Information about #2F2137 color

#2F2137 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F2137 falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 33, 55) — 18.4% red, 12.9% green, 21.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 9 / 0 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated blue-purple violet, #2F2137 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bleached Cedar (#2C2133). Slightly further away sit Upstage (#332033) and Showtime (#2F263A).

The recipe behind #2F2137 is rgb(47, 33, 55), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 15.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2F2137 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F2137 color variations

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#2F2137 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 #2F2137

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

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F2137
  • RGB47, 33, 55
  • CMYK3, 9, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(47, 33, 55)
  • HSL278°, 25%, 17%
  • HSL Precise278.182°, 25%, 17.255%
  • HSV278°, 40%, 22%
  • HSB278°, 40%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.129, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.129, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.129, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F2137
  • DECIMAL ID3088695
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01