Information about #2F595C color

#2F595C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F595C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 89, 92) (18.4% red, 34.9% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 18 / 1 / 0 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2F595C reads as a softly balanced water-like cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spectra (#2F5A57). Nearby in the Register you will also find Marathon (#305563) and Lucifer (#2E5060).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 89, 92) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2F595C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #2F595C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F595C color variations

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#2F595C 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 #2F595C

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

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F595C
  • RGB47, 89, 92
  • CMYK18, 1, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(47, 89, 92)
  • HSL184°, 32%, 27%
  • HSL Precise184°, 32.374%, 27.255%
  • HSV184°, 49%, 36%
  • HSB184°, 49%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.349, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.349, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.349, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F595C
  • DECIMAL ID3103068
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01