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What color is 2F97AF?

The RGB color code for color number #2F97AF is RGB(47, 151, 175). In the RGB color model, #2F97AF has a red value of 47, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 175. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 73.1% cyan, 13.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 31.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 191.2° (degrees), 57.7 % saturation, and 43.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #2F97AF has a hue of 191.2° (degrees), 73.1 % saturation and 68.6 % brightness/value.



Color 2F97AF is cool or warm?

Color 2F97AF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #2F97AF? (For interior and product design)

2F97AF has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#2F97AF

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of #2F97AF with dark and light Color




Is #2F97AF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 2F97AF meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #2F97AF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(47, 151, 175)
Red
47 (18.4%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
175 (68.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
73.14%
Magenta
13.71%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
31.37%

HSL

HSL(191.25deg, 57.7 %, 43.5 %)

Hue
191.25°
Saturation
57.66 %.
Lightness
43.53 %.

RYB

RYB(37, 78, 127)
Red
37 (14.4%)
Yellow
78 (30.8%)
Blue
127 (50.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
191.25°
Saturation
73.14 %.
Brightness / Value
68.63 %.

HWB

H: 191.25°

W: 18.43 %

B: 31.37 %

XYZ

X : 19.98

Y : 25.83

Z : 44.49

YXY

Y1 : 25.83

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.29

CMY

C : 81.57%

M : 40.78%

Y : 31.37%


LRV

~ 25.8 %

Munsell Color System

10BG 5.6/6

CIE-Lab

L : 57.88

A : -21.16

B : -21.04

CIE-Lch

L : 57.88

C : 29.84

H : 224.83

CIE-Luv

L : 57.88

U : -37.71

V : -29

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.83

A : -18.79

B : -16.32






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #2F97AF


Here are the colors similar to 2F97AF. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#0093AF
Blue (Munsell)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#009DC4
Pacific Blue
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 2F97AF.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 2F97AF.


#0099B2
PANTONE 2396 C
ΔE - 1.68 (98.3% similar)
#009CB6
PANTONE 2229 C
ΔE - 2.11 (97.9% similar)
#0093B2
PANTONE 632 C
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#009CBD
PANTONE 7703 C
ΔE - 2.93 (97.1% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 2F97AF.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 2F97AF.


#6093AC
RAL 5024 - Pastel Blue
ΔE - 6.66 (93.3% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 2F97AF.


#6BA3BA
BS 18-C-35 - Blue
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)


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#0095B6
Bondi Blue
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)




Paint color for Hex #2F97AF


Here are the paint colors similar to 2F97AF. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 2F97AF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #2F97AF to Dunn-Edwards


#1E98AE
Tropical Lagoon (DE 5781)
ΔE - 1.52 (98.5% similar)
#0092A3
Oasis (DET 546)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#508FA2
Aegean Sea (DE 5788)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#1E8CAB
Mediterranean Sea (DE 5830)
ΔE - 4.49 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 2F97AF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #2F97AF to Benjamin Moore


#419AB7
Cool Blue (2058-40)
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#0493A7
Meridian Blue (761)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#4D9CAE
Ash Blue (2057-40)
ΔE - 3.09 (96.9% similar)
#409CAC
Blue Lagoon (2054-40)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 2F97AF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #2F97AF to PPG Paints


#4E9AA8
Acapulco Cliffs (PPG1150-5)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#1E8EA1
Safe Harbor (PPG1235-6)
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#26A5BA
Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6)
ΔE - 4.72 (95.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 2F97AF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #2F97AF to Valspar


#0195B7
Pool Party (5002-10B)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#3DA1B8
Blue Nebula (8002-40E)
ΔE - 3.32 (96.7% similar)
#358F9F
Aqua Dance (5002-8B)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#5993A3
My Skiff (V104-4)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 2F97AF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #2F97AF to Sherwin Williams


#01A0B8
Capri (SW 6788)
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#34A3B6
Jamaica Bay (SW 6781)
ΔE - 4.30 (95.7% similar)
#289EC4
Major Blue (SW 6795)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#5B92A2
Manitou Blue (SW 6501)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 2F97AF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #2F97AF to Behr


#55A0B7
North Pole Blue (M480-5A)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#2DA6BF
Gulf Waters (MQ4-52)
ΔE - 4.69 (95.3% similar)
#00A0C6
Yucatan (P490-5)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#57A3B3
Explorer Blue (M470-5)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 2F97AF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #2F97AF to Farrow & Ball


#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 11.92 (88.1% similar)
#7C8E96
Selvedge (306)
ΔE - 13.29 (86.7% similar)
#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 14.53 (85.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#2F97AF color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



2F97AF
Blue (Munsell)*

AF472F
Chinese Red*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #2F97AF?

Color that best contrast with #2F97AF is #AF472F, color name is Chinese Red*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #2F97AF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #2F97AF is #AF472F, color name is Chinese Red*.





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