Information about #2F4C42 color

#2F4C42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F4C42 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 76, 66) (18.4% red, 29.8% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 4 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2F4C42 reads as a softly toned fresh green-cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Te Papa Green (#2B4B40). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Firefly (#314643) and Roulette (#2A4D3E).

The recipe behind #2F4C42 is rgb(47, 76, 66), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2F4C42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #2F4C42 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F4C42 color variations

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#2F4C42 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 #2F4C42

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

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Lamp Black color link
Lamp Black

#2E473B

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Goblin color link
Goblin

#34533D

Jurassic color link
Jurassic

#37443E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F4C42
  • RGB47, 76, 66
  • CMYK11, 0, 4, 70
  • CSSrgb(47, 76, 66)
  • HSL159°, 24%, 24%
  • HSL Precise159.31°, 23.577%, 24.118%
  • HSV159°, 38%, 30%
  • HSB159°, 38%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.298, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.298, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.298, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID2F4C42
  • DECIMAL ID3099714
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01