Information about #2F787E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F787E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 120, 126) — 18.4% red, 47.1% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 2 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2F787E reads as a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Donovan Busha Blue (#327B7F). Slightly further away sit Greenish Blue (#307D7E) and Atoll (#2B797A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(47, 120, 126)), which gives #2F787E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F787E: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. No one has named #2F787E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#2F787E color variations

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#2F787E 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 #2F787E

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

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F787E
  • RGB47, 120, 126
  • CMYK31, 2, 0, 51
  • HSL185°, 46%, 34%
  • HSL Precise184.557°, 45.665%, 33.922%
  • HSV185°, 63%, 49%
  • HSB185°, 63%, 49%
  • HEX ID2F787E
  • DECIMAL ID3111038
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
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