Information about #2F9DC5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F9DC5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 157, 197) — 18.4% red, 61.6% green, 77.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 59 / 16 / 0 / 23. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#2F9DC5 is a strongly colored steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Peacock (#33A1C9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Ivy (#3090C7) and Homebox Blue (#36A2B9).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 157, 197) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2F9DC5: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. #2F9DC5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F9DC5 color variations

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

#2F9DC5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2F9DC5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2F9DC5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2F9DC5 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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#2F9DC5 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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#C55830
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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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#C5A230
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#C53053
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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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#30C5A2
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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
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#C5309D
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#9DC530
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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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#5830C5
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#C55830
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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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#A230C5
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#C55830
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#53C530
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Nearest named colors to #2F9DC5

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

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

#2F9DC5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F9DC5
  • RGB47, 157, 197
  • CMYK59, 16, 0, 23
  • CSSrgb(47, 157, 197)
  • HSL196°, 61%, 48%
  • HSL Precise196°, 61.475%, 47.843%
  • HSV196°, 76%, 77%
  • HSB196°, 76%, 77%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.773
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.616, 0.773)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.616, 0.773, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.616, 0.773)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2F9DC5
  • DECIMAL ID3120581
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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