Information about #2F2942 color

#2F2942 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F2942 falls into the Blue Color FamilyLow Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 41, 66) — 18.4% red, 16.1% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 10 / 0 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2F2942 is a softly toned deep-sea blue that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Valhalla (#2A2B41). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Rock (#2C2D3C) and Showtime (#2F263A).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 41, 66) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F2942: 13.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:74) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #2F2942 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F2942 color variations

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#2F2942 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 #2F2942

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

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Violet Noir color link
Violet Noir

#2E1F47

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F2942
  • RGB47, 41, 66
  • CMYK7, 10, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(47, 41, 66)
  • HSL254°, 23%, 21%
  • HSL Precise254.4°, 23.364%, 20.98%
  • HSV254°, 38%, 26%
  • HSB254°, 38%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.161, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.161, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.161, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F2942
  • DECIMAL ID3090754
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01