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Pacific Color

HEX #2F7998 / RGB (47, 121, 152)

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What is Pacific Color?

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Pacific has the hex code #2F7998. The equivalent RGB values are (47, 121, 152), which means it is composed of 15% red, 38% green and 48% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:69 M:20 Y:0 K:40. In the HSV/HSB scale, Pacific has a hue of 198°, 69% saturation and a brightness value of 60%.
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.

Pacific is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the pacific CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Pacific Color Codes

Hex Code#2F7998
RGB Values(47, 121, 152)
CMYK Values(69%, 20%, 0%, 40%)
HSV/HSB Values(198°, 69%, 60%)
Closest Web Safe#336699
Inverse Color#D08667 [Copper (Crayola)]
Closest Pantone®7698 C
Closest RAL5007 [Brilliant blue]
Complementary Color#984E2F [Chestnut]
Pacific Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#6B6B6B
Desaturated#646464
Weighted Average (Most Common)#666666
Weighted Average (Luma)#6C6C6C
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#A8A8A8

Pacific Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 2F7998. Complementary color is 984E2F

Complementary Palette

The complement of Pacific is Chestnut with the hex code #984E2F. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #2F7998 color is offered by #984E2F. 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 (2F7998, 2F4598 and 2F9883)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Pacific (#2F7998) are YInMn Blue (#2F4598) and Illuminating Emerald (#2F9883). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Pacific with a 30° separation on either side. 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 (2F7998, 982F45 and 98832F)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Pacific (#2F7998) are #982F45 (Red-Violet (Color Wheel)) and #98832F (Metallic Sunburst). 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 (2F7998, 982F79 and 79982F)

Triadic Palette

Pacific triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #982F79 (Violet (Crayola)) and #79982F (Palm Leaf) along with #2F7998 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 (2F7998, 982F79, 984E2F and 2F984E)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Pacific has four colors - #982F79 (Violet (Crayola)), #984E2F (Chestnut) and #2F984E (Sea Green) in addition to the base color (#2F7998). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (2F7998, 832F98, 984E2F and 45982F)

Square Palette

Pacific square color palette has #832F98 (Cadmium Violet), #984E2F (Chestnut) and #45982F (May 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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Rainbow color

Pacific Color Rainbow Palette

Our Pacific rainbow color palette is based on the RGB 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 Pacific Color

Tints

  • Transparent 5994AD5994AD
  • Transparent 6DA1B76DA1B7
  • Transparent 82AFC182AFC1
  • Transparent 97BCCC97BCCC
  • Transparent ACC9D6ACC9D6
  • Transparent C1D7E0C1D7E0
  • Transparent D5E4EAD5E4EA
  • Transparent EAF2F5EAF2F5

Tones

  • Transparent 3F7A933F7A93
  • Transparent 477B91477B91
  • Transparent 4F7C8E4F7C8E
  • Transparent 587D8C587D8C
  • Transparent 607D8A607D8A
  • Transparent 687E87687E87
  • Transparent 707F85707F85
  • Transparent 787F82787F82

Shades

  • Transparent 26617A26617A
  • Transparent 21556A21556A
  • Transparent 1C495B1C495B
  • Transparent 183D4C183D4C
  • Transparent 13303D13303D
  • Transparent 0E242E0E242E
  • Transparent 09181E09181E
  • Transparent 050C0F050C0F

Pacific Color Patterns

  • Transparent

    Pacific Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Pacific Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Pacific Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Pacific Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Pacific Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Pacific Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Pacific Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Pacific Plaid Pattern


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