Information about #2F657D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F657D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 101, 125) (18.4% red, 39.6% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 31 / 9 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid sky-leaning azure, #2F657D occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Matisse (#365C7D). Slightly further away sit Boomtown (#346672) and Ugly Blue (#31668A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 101, 125)), which gives #2F657D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F657D: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. No one has named #2F657D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F657D color variations

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#2F657D 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 #2F657D

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

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F657D
  • RGB47, 101, 125
  • CMYK31, 9, 0, 51
  • HSL198°, 45%, 34%
  • HSL Precise198.462°, 45.349%, 33.725%
  • HSV198°, 62%, 49%
  • HSB198°, 62%, 49%
  • HEX ID2F657D
  • DECIMAL ID3106173
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
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