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#2F516A Hex Code

Color Name: Police Blue

What is hex #2F516A Color?

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The color name of hex code #2F516A is Police Blue. The RGB values are (47, 81, 106) which means it is composed of 20% red, 35% green and 45% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:56 M:24 Y:0 K:58. In the HSV/HSB scale, #2F516A has a hue of 205°, 56% saturation and a brightness value of 42%.
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 #2F516A Color Codes

Color NamePolice Blue
RGB Values(47, 81, 106)
CMYK Values(56%, 24%, 0%, 58%)
HSV/HSB Values(205°, 56%, 42%)
Closest Web Safe#336666
Inverse Color#D0AE95 [Tan]
Closest Pantone®7477 C
Closest RAL5000 [Violet blue]
Complementary Color#6A482F [Van Dyke Brown]
#2F516A Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#4E4E4E
Desaturated#4D4D4D
Weighted Average (Most Common)#4A4A4A
Weighted Average (Luma)#4C4C4C
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#8F8F8F

Hex #2F516A Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 2F516A. Complementary color is 6A482F

Complementary Palette

The complement of #2F516A is #6A482F which is called Van Dyke Brown. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #2F516A color is offered by #6A482F. 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.

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Analogous color palette with (2F516A, 2F346A and 2F6A66)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #2F516A are #2F346A and #2F6A66, called Deep Koamaru and Myrtle Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #2F516A 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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (2F516A, 6A2F34 and 6A662F)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #2F516A are #6A2F34 (Puce Red) and #6A662F (Mustard Green). 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.

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Triadic color palette with (2F516A, 6A2F51 and 516A2F)

Triadic Palette

#2F516A triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6A2F51 (Halayà Úbe) and #516A2F (Dark Olive Green) along with #2F516A, 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.

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Tetradic color palette with (2F516A, 6A2F51, 6A482F and 2F6A48)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #2F516A has #6A2F51 (Halayà Úbe), #6A482F (Van Dyke Brown) and #2F6A48 (Deep Moss Green). 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.

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Square color palette with (2F516A, 662F6A, 6A482F and 346A2F)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #2F516A contains #662F6A (Imperial), #6A482F (Van Dyke Brown) and #346A2F (Mughal 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.

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Hex #2F516A Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #2F516A 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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 2F516A Color

Tints

  • Transparent 597488597488
  • Transparent 6D85976D8597
  • Transparent 8297A68297A6
  • Transparent 97A8B597A8B5
  • Transparent ACB9C3ACB9C3
  • Transparent C1CBD2C1CBD2
  • Transparent D5DCE1D5DCE1
  • Transparent EAEEF0EAEEF0

Tones

  • Transparent 3F5A6E3F5A6E
  • Transparent 475F71475F71
  • Transparent 4F64734F6473
  • Transparent 586975586975
  • Transparent 606D77606D77
  • Transparent 687279687279
  • Transparent 70777C70777C
  • Transparent 787B7E787B7E

Shades

  • Transparent 264155264155
  • Transparent 21394A21394A
  • Transparent 1C31401C3140
  • Transparent 182935182935
  • Transparent 13202A13202A
  • Transparent 0E18200E1820
  • Transparent 091015091015
  • Transparent 05080B05080B

#2F516A Color Patterns

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    #2F516A Honeycomb Pattern

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    #2F516A Leaves Pattern

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    #2F516A Houndstooth Pattern

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    #2F516A Trellis Pattern

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    #2F516A Plaid Pattern


#2F516A Color Interior Ideas

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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.