Information about #2F7977 color

#2F7977 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #2F7977 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(47, 121, 119) — 18.4% red, 47.5% green, 46.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 29 / 0 / 1 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored water-like cyan, #2F7977 holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 a hair away from Myrtle Green (#317873). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Atoll (#2B797A) and Elm (#297B76).

In RGB terms — rgb(47, 121, 119) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #2F7977 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2F7977 color variations

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#2F7977 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 #2F7977

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

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F7977
  • RGB47, 121, 119
  • CMYK29, 0, 1, 53
  • CSSrgb(47, 121, 119)
  • HSL178°, 44%, 33%
  • HSL Precise178.378°, 44.048%, 32.941%
  • HSV178°, 61%, 47%
  • HSB178°, 61%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.475, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.475, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.475, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID2F7977
  • DECIMAL ID3111287
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01