Information about #2F618D color

#2F618D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F618D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 97, 141) — 18.4% red, 38% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 37 / 17 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored steel-blue azure, #2F618D sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Ugly Blue (#31668A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Filmpro Sky Blue (#355D90) and Optimist (#2B688D).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 97, 141) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. No one has named #2F618D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F618D color variations

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#2F618D 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 #2F618D

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

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

YInMn Blue color link
YInMn Blue

#2E5090

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F618D
  • RGB47, 97, 141
  • CMYK37, 17, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(47, 97, 141)
  • HSL208°, 50%, 37%
  • HSL Precise208.085°, 50%, 36.863%
  • HSV208°, 67%, 55%
  • HSB208°, 67%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.380, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.380, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.380, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F618D
  • DECIMAL ID3105165
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01