Information about #2F5D6A color

#2F5D6A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F5D6A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 93, 106) — 18.4% red, 36.5% green, 41.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 23 / 5 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2F5D6A presents itself as a softly balanced water-like cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Casal (#2F6168). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blumine (#305C71) and Undercurrent (#365C6C).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 93, 106) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2F5D6A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2F5D6A color variations

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#2F5D6A 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 #2F5D6A

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

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F5D6A
  • RGB47, 93, 106
  • CMYK23, 5, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(47, 93, 106)
  • HSL193°, 39%, 30%
  • HSL Precise193.22°, 38.562%, 30%
  • HSV193°, 56%, 42%
  • HSB193°, 56%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.365, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.365, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.365, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F5D6A
  • DECIMAL ID3104106
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01