Information about #2F7972 color

#2F7972 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F7972 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(47, 121, 114) (18.4% red, 47.5% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 29 / 0 / 3 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated water-like cyan, #2F7972 holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 practically indistinguishable from Myrtle Green (#317873). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Genoa (#31796D) and Elm (#297B76).

The recipe behind #2F7972 is rgb(47, 121, 114), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #2F7972: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for black. #2F7972 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F7972 color variations

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

#2F7972 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 #2F7972

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

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

#2F7972 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F7972
  • RGB47, 121, 114
  • CMYK29, 0, 3, 53
  • HSL174°, 44%, 33%
  • HSL Precise174.324°, 44.048%, 32.941%
  • HSV174°, 61%, 47%
  • HSB174°, 61%, 47%
  • HEX ID2F7972
  • DECIMAL ID3111282
  • 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 RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01