Information about #2F5653 color

#2F5653 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F5653 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 86, 83) (18.4% red, 33.7% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 15 / 0 / 1 / 66 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2F5653 reads as a softly balanced water-like cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spectra (#2F5A57). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) and Dark Opal (#275953).

The recipe behind #2F5653 is rgb(47, 86, 83), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2F5653 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2F5653 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F5653 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2F5653 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #2F5653

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F5653
  • RGB47, 86, 83
  • CMYK15, 0, 1, 66
  • CSSrgb(47, 86, 83)
  • HSL175°, 29%, 26%
  • HSL Precise175.385°, 29.323%, 26.078%
  • HSV175°, 45%, 34%
  • HSB175°, 45%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.337, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.337, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.337, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F5653
  • DECIMAL ID3102291
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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