Color swatch image showing #2F847E with RGB(47,132,126) values

#2F847E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #2F847E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#2F847E Color Information

#2F847E RGB value is (47, 132, 126). The hex color red value is 47, green is 132, and blue is 126. Its HSL format shows a hue of 176°, saturation of 47 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 64 percent, 0 percent, 5 percent, 48 percent.

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#2F847E Color Meaning

Color #2F847E embodies forested equilibrium, adaptive calm, and grounded clarity. Color #2F847E is a mid-saturation green-blue that mirrors shaded pine forests and still pond surfaces—cool, dense, and quietly alive. Unlike emerald or lime, #2F847E avoids emotional extremes, favoring instead a tone of sustained balance. In biophilic design, #2F847E hue is shown to lower cortisol levels more effectively than neutral greys, particularly in high-stress workplaces like hospitals and call centers. Color #2F847E doesn’t soothe by erasing tension—#2F847E integrates #2F847E. Functionally, color #2F847E serves as a versatile anchor in eco-conscious and professional branding. #2F847E pairs powerfully with warm taupes, slate, and ivory, creating palettes that feel both modern and timeless. Digital rendering is stable across devices, and #2F847E meets accessibility contrast ratios when used with care. Print consistency is high, especially in sustainable packaging where its natural associations reinforce messaging. Consumer perception studies link color #2F847E to trustworthiness in organic and wellness categories. Symbolically, color #2F847E represents wisdom that listens to the environment. #2F847E is not the green of revolution but of adaptation. In spiritual traditions, #2F847E aligns with the heart chakra’s resilient mode: love that endures change. Designers choose color #2F847E when they want to signal sustainability as strategy, not slogan. Its depth is quiet—but unshakable.

Color Conversion

Convert #2F847E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#2F847E
RGB
rgb(47, 132, 126)
HSL
hsl(176°, 47%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(64%, 0%, 5%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(176°, 64%, 52%)
XYZ
13.1894 18.6132 22.6362
Yxy
18.6132 0.2423 0.3419
Hunter Lab
43.1430 -1.8057 -0.3013
CIE-Lab
50.2316 -26.6203 -4.2875

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red47 / 255 (18%)
18%
Green132 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue126 / 255 (49%)
49%

CMYK Values

Cyan64 / 100 (64%)
64%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow5 / 100 (5%)
Key (Black)48 / 100 (48%)
48%

Color Variations

#2F847E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#2F847E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #2F847E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.45:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #2F847E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#2F847E

protanopia

#54557f

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #2F847E;

Text Color

color: #2F847E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #2F847E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #2F847E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #2F847E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2F847E 0%, #1d504d 100%);

#2F847E Color FAQs

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