Color swatch image showing #2F847A with RGB(47,132,122) values

#2F847A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #2F847A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#2F847A Color Information

#2F847A RGB value is (47, 132, 122). The hex color red value is 47, green is 132, and blue is 122. Its HSL format shows a hue of 173°, saturation of 47 percent, and lightness of 35 percent. The CMYK process values are 64 percent, 0 percent, 8 percent, 48 percent.

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#2F847A Color Meaning

Color #2F847A embodies forested equilibrium, adaptive calm, and grounded clarity. Color #2F847A is a mid-saturation green-blue that mirrors shaded pine forests and still pond surfaces—cool, dense, and quietly alive. Unlike emerald or lime, #2F847A avoids emotional extremes, favoring instead a tone of sustained balance. In biophilic design, #2F847A hue is shown to lower cortisol levels more effectively than neutral greys, particularly in high-stress workplaces like hospitals and call centers. Color #2F847A doesn’t soothe by erasing tension—#2F847A integrates #2F847A. Functionally, color #2F847A serves as a versatile anchor in eco-conscious and professional branding. #2F847A pairs powerfully with warm taupes, slate, and ivory, creating palettes that feel both modern and timeless. Digital rendering is stable across devices, and #2F847A 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 #2F847A to trustworthiness in organic and wellness categories. Symbolically, color #2F847A represents wisdom that listens to the environment. #2F847A is not the green of revolution but of adaptation. In spiritual traditions, #2F847A aligns with the heart chakra’s resilient mode: love that endures change. Designers choose color #2F847A when they want to signal sustainability as strategy, not slogan. Its depth is quiet—but unshakable.

Color Conversion

Convert #2F847A 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
#2F847A
RGB
rgb(47, 132, 122)
HSL
hsl(173°, 47%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(64%, 0%, 8%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(173°, 64%, 52%)
XYZ
12.9364 18.5120 21.3037
Yxy
18.5120 0.2452 0.3509
Hunter Lab
43.0256 -1.8635 -0.1455
CIE-Lab
50.1113 -27.7680 -2.1229

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red47 / 255 (18%)
18%
Green132 / 255 (52%)
52%
Blue122 / 255 (48%)
48%

CMYK Values

Cyan64 / 100 (64%)
64%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow8 / 100 (8%)
Key (Black)48 / 100 (48%)
48%

Color Variations

#2F847A 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

#2F847A 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 #2F847A 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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#2F847A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.47:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #2F847A 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

#2F847A

protanopia

#54557c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #2F847A;

Text Color

color: #2F847A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #2F847A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #2F847A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #2F847A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2F847A 0%, #1d504a 100%);

#2F847A Color FAQs

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