Information about #2F7889 color

#2F7889 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F7889 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 120, 137) — 18.4% red, 47.1% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 35 / 7 / 0 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2F7889 is a confidently colored cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Thousand Herb Color (#317589). Nearby in the Register you will also find Teal Blue (#367588) and Donovan Busha Blue (#327B7F).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 120, 137) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2F7889 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #2F7889 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F7889 color variations

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

#2F7889 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 #2F7889

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

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F7889
  • RGB47, 120, 137
  • CMYK35, 7, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(47, 120, 137)
  • HSL191°, 49%, 36%
  • HSL Precise191.333°, 48.913%, 36.078%
  • HSV191°, 66%, 54%
  • HSB191°, 66%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.471, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.471, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.471, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F7889
  • DECIMAL ID3111049
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01