Information about #2F7C81 color

#2F7C81 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F7C81 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 124, 129) — 18.4% red, 48.6% green, 50.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 32 / 2 / 0 / 49. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2F7C81 is a confidently colored water-like cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Greenish Blue (#307D7E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Donovan Busha Blue (#327B7F) and Atoll (#2B797A).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 124, 129) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2F7C81 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #2F7C81 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F7C81 color variations

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

#2F7C81 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 #2F7C81

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

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F7C81
  • RGB47, 124, 129
  • CMYK32, 2, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(47, 124, 129)
  • HSL184°, 47%, 35%
  • HSL Precise183.659°, 46.591%, 34.51%
  • HSV184°, 64%, 51%
  • HSB184°, 64%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.486, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.486, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.486, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F7C81
  • DECIMAL ID3112065
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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