Information about #204A56 color

#204A56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#204A56 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(32, 74, 86) — 12.5% red, 29% green, 33.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 5 / 0 / 66. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#204A56 is a clearly saturated aqua cyan that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Beatnik (#1F4F54). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Astronaut Blue (#214559) and Retro (#1B5256).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(32, 74, 86)), which gives #204A56 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #204A56: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #204A56 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#204A56 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#204A56 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #204A56

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#204A56
  • RGB32, 74, 86
  • CMYK21, 5, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(32, 74, 86)
  • HSL193°, 46%, 23%
  • HSL Precise193.333°, 45.763%, 23.137%
  • HSV193°, 63%, 34%
  • HSB193°, 63%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.125, 0.290, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.125, 0.290, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.125, 0.290, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID204A56
  • DECIMAL ID2116182
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01