Information about #2F958C color

#2F958C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F958C falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 149, 140) — 18.4% red, 58.4% green, 54.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 40 / 0 / 4 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #2F958C reads as a clearly saturated aqua cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Celeritas (#299792). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sea (#3C9992) and Java (#259797).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(47, 149, 140)), which gives #2F958C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2F958C: 5.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for white. #2F958C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F958C color variations

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#2F958C 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 #2F958C

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

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Java color link
Java

#259797

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Jungle Green color link
Jungle Green

#29AB87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F958C
  • RGB47, 149, 140
  • CMYK40, 0, 4, 42
  • CSSrgb(47, 149, 140)
  • HSL175°, 52%, 38%
  • HSL Precise174.706°, 52.041%, 38.431%
  • HSV175°, 68%, 58%
  • HSB175°, 68%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.584, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.584, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.584, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F958C
  • DECIMAL ID3118476
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01