Information about #2F756F color

#2F756F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#2F756F falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 117, 111) — 18.4% red, 45.9% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 0 / 2 / 54. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid aqua cyan, #2F756F occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Genoa (#31796D). Slightly further away sit Myrtle Green (#317873) and Elm (#297B76).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(47, 117, 111)), which gives #2F756F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. #2F756F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F756F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#2F756F 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 #2F756F

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

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F756F
  • RGB47, 117, 111
  • CMYK27, 0, 2, 54
  • CSSrgb(47, 117, 111)
  • HSL175°, 43%, 32%
  • HSL Precise174.857°, 42.683%, 32.157%
  • HSV175°, 60%, 46%
  • HSB175°, 60%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.459
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.459, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.459, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.459, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F756F
  • DECIMAL ID3110255
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01