Information about #2F9790 color

#2F9790 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F9790 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 151, 144) — 18.4% red, 59.2% green, 56.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 41 / 0 / 3 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored water-like cyan, #2F9790 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Celeritas (#299792). Nearby in the Register you will also find Java (#259797) and Sea (#3C9992).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 151, 144) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.5:1. No one has named #2F9790 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F9790 color variations

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#2F9790 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 #2F9790

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

Java color link
Java

#259797

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Landmark color link
Landmark

#3E9889

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Zomp color link
Zomp

#39A78E

Jungle Green color link
Jungle Green

#29AB87

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F9790
  • RGB47, 151, 144
  • CMYK41, 0, 3, 41
  • CSSrgb(47, 151, 144)
  • HSL176°, 53%, 39%
  • HSL Precise175.962°, 52.525%, 38.824%
  • HSV176°, 69%, 59%
  • HSB176°, 69%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.592, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.592, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.592, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F9790
  • DECIMAL ID3118992
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01