Information about #2F87A7 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2F87A7 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(47, 135, 167) — 18.4% red, 52.9% green, 65.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 47 / 13 / 0 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #2F87A7 reads as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure and feels open and friendly. 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 Scooter (#308EA0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lure (#2F77A9) and Retreat (#39909B).

The recipe behind #2F87A7 is rgb(47, 135, 167), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #2F87A7: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. #2F87A7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#2F87A7 color variations

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

#2F87A7 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#2F87A7 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#2F87A7 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#2F87A7 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2F87A7 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #2F87A7

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

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

#2F87A7 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2F87A7
  • RGB47, 135, 167
  • CMYK47, 13, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(47, 135, 167)
  • HSL196°, 56%, 42%
  • HSL Precise196°, 56.075%, 41.961%
  • HSV196°, 72%, 65%
  • HSB196°, 72%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • GLSLvec3(0.184, 0.529, 0.655)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.184, 0.529, 0.655, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.184, 0.529, 0.655)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2F87A7
  • DECIMAL ID3114919
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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