Information about #2F858D color

#2F858D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F858D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 133, 141) — 18.4% red, 52.2% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 37 / 3 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2F858D is a pleasantly vivid aqua 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 near neighbor of Thousand Herb Color (#317589). Nearby in the Register you will also find Celadon Green (#2F847C) and Greenish Blue (#307D7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 133, 141)), which gives #2F858D its character. If you plan to put text on a #2F858D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #2F858D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#2F858D color variations

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

#2F858D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2F858D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#256A71

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#1C5054

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#123538

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#091A1C

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Black

#000000

#2F858D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3C868D

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#5B8589

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#6C8284

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Grey

#808080

#2F858D 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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#2F8D6F

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#2F8D49

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#3A8D2F

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#2F858D 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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#8E372F
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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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#8E662F
#8E662F

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#8E2F56
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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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#2F8E66
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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
#2F858D
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#8E2F86
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#868E2F
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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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#372F8E
#372F8E

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#8E372F
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#868E2F
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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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#662F8E
#662F8E

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#8E372F
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#568E2F
#568E2F

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Nearest named colors to #2F858D

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

Thousand Herb Color color link
Thousand Herb Color

#317589

Celadon Green color link
Celadon Green

#2F847C

Greenish Blue color link
Greenish Blue

#307D7E

Donovan Busha Blue color link
Donovan Busha Blue

#327B7F

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

#2F858D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F858D
  • RGB47, 133, 141
  • CMYK37, 3, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(47, 133, 141)
  • HSL185°, 50%, 37%
  • HSL Precise185.106°, 50%, 36.863%
  • HSV185°, 67%, 55%
  • HSB185°, 67%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.522, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.522, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.522, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F858D
  • DECIMAL ID3114381
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers21 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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