Information about #2F5E59 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F5E59 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 94, 89) — 18.4% red, 36.9% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 0 / 2 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2F5E59 reads as a mildly saturated aqua 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 almost identical to Spectra (#2F5A57). Nearby in the Register you will also find Homegrown (#366154) and Eden (#266255).

The recipe behind #2F5E59 is rgb(47, 94, 89), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2F5E59 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2F5E59 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2F5E59 color variations

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

#2F5E59 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2F5E59 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2F5E59 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2F5E59 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2F5E59 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #2F5E59

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

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Dark Arctic Blue color link
Dark Arctic Blue

#275359

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Alfresco color link
Alfresco

#34664F

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Poker Green color link
Poker Green

#35654D

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

#2F5E59 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F5E59
  • RGB47, 94, 89
  • CMYK18, 0, 2, 63
  • CSSrgb(47, 94, 89)
  • HSL174°, 33%, 28%
  • HSL Precise173.617°, 33.333%, 27.647%
  • HSV174°, 50%, 37%
  • HSB174°, 50%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.369, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.369, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.369, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F5E59
  • DECIMAL ID3104345
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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