#022F8E Hex Code
Color Name: Air Force Blue (USAF)
What is hex #022F8E Color?
The color name of hex code #022F8E is Air Force Blue (USAF). The RGB values are (2, 47, 142) which means it is composed of
1% red, 25% green and 74% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:99 M:67 Y:0 K:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, #022F8E has a hue of 221°, 99% saturation and a brightness value of 56%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #022F8E Color Codes
| Color Name | Air Force Blue (USAF) |
| RGB Values | (2, 47, 142) |
| CMYK Values | (99%, 67%, 0%, 44%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (221°, 99%, 56%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #003399 |
| Inverse Color | #FDD071 [Orange-Yellow (Crayola)] |
| Closest Pantone® | 287 C |
| Closest RAL | 5002 [Ultramarine blue] |
| Complementary Color | #8E6102 [Gamboge Orange (Brown)] |
| #022F8E Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #404040 |
| Desaturated | #484848 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #2C2C2C |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #2C2C2C |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #707070 |
Hex #022F8E Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #022F8E is #8E6102 which is called Gamboge Orange (Brown). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #022F8E color is offered by #8E6102. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #022F8E are #1B028E and #02758E, called Neon Blue and Metallic Seaweed, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #022F8E with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #022F8E are #8E1B02 (Kenyan Copper) and #758E02 (Olive). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#022F8E triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #8E022F (Pink Raspberry) and #2F8E02 (Slimy Green) along with #022F8E, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #022F8E has #8E022F (Pink Raspberry), #8E6102 (Gamboge Orange (Brown)) and #028E61 (Green-Cyan). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #022F8E contains #8E0275 (Philippine Violet), #8E6102 (Gamboge Orange (Brown)) and #028E1B (North Texas Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #022F8E Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #022F8E rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 022F8E Color
Tints
3559A5- 4E6DB0
- 6782BB
- 8197C7
- 9AACD2
- B3C1DD
- CCD5E8
- E6EAF4
Tones
- 1B3F8B
- 28478A
- 344F88
- 415887
- 4E6086
- 5A6884
- 677083
- 737881
Shades
- 022672
- 012163
- 011C55
- 011847
- 011339
- 010E2B
- 00091C
- 00050E
#022F8E Color Patterns
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
