#2F8089 Color
#2F8089 is rgb(47, 128, 137) in RGB, hsl(186, 49%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 7%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2F8089rgb(47, 128, 137)hsl(186, 49%, 36%)hsv(186, 66%, 54%)cmyk(66%, 7%, 0%, 46%)oklch(55.5% 0.078 205.5)lab(49.04% -23.08 -12.57)lch(49.04% 26.28 208.57)What #2F8089 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2F8089, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2F8089 Channel Values
How #2F8089 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 47 · G 128 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 49% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 66% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2F8089 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2F8089
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2F8089; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2F8089
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2F8089 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#2F8089#777789#627B89#6D6D8A#5B758A#2B8181#2D8184#757575Using #2F8089 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2f8089: #2F8089;background-color: #2F8089;colors: { 'color-2f8089': '#2F8089' }Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.502, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_2f8089">#2F8089</color>fill="#2F8089"More Teal Colors
#2F8089 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#2F8089 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2F8089?
#2F8089 is a dark teal — rgb(47, 128, 137) in RGB and hsl(186, 49%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #2F8089?
#2F8089 is rgb(47, 128, 137) — red 47, green 128, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2F8089?
#2F8089 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 7%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2F8089 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2F8089 scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2F8089 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2F8089 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 8.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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