Information about #2F5D87 color

#2F5D87 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F5D87 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 93, 135) — 18.4% red, 36.5% green, 52.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 35 / 16 / 0 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2F5D87 presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ugly Blue (#31668A) and Filmpro Sky Blue (#355D90).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 93, 135) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.0:1. No one has named #2F5D87 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F5D87 color variations

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#2F5D87 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 #2F5D87

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

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

YInMn Blue color link
YInMn Blue

#2E5090

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

#2F5D87 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F5D87
  • RGB47, 93, 135
  • CMYK35, 16, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(47, 93, 135)
  • HSL209°, 48%, 36%
  • HSL Precise208.636°, 48.352%, 35.686%
  • HSV209°, 65%, 53%
  • HSB209°, 65%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.365, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.365, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.365, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F5D87
  • DECIMAL ID3104135
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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