Information about #2F6559 color

#2F6559 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F6559 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 101, 89) — 18.4% red, 39.6% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 5 / 60. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced water-like cyan, #2F6559 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 almost identical to Homegrown (#366154). Nearby in the Register you will also find Eden (#266255) and Spectra (#2F5A57).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 101, 89) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2F6559 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F6559 color variations

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#2F6559 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 #2F6559

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

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Alfresco color link
Alfresco

#34664F

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Poker Green color link
Poker Green

#35654D

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Stromboli color link
Stromboli

#406356

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F6559
  • RGB47, 101, 89
  • CMYK21, 0, 5, 60
  • CSSrgb(47, 101, 89)
  • HSL167°, 36%, 29%
  • HSL Precise166.667°, 36.486%, 29.02%
  • HSV167°, 53%, 40%
  • HSB167°, 53%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.396, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.396, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.396, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F6559
  • DECIMAL ID3106137
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01