Information about #244D55 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#244D55 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(36, 77, 85) — 14.1% red, 30.2% green, 33.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 19 / 3 / 0 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#244D55 is a pleasantly vivid cyan that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Beatnik (#1F4F54). Slightly further away sit Dark Arctic Blue (#275359) and Arapawa (#274A5D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(36, 77, 85)), which gives #244D55 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #244D55 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#244D55 color variations

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#244D55 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 #244D55

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

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

#244D55 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#244D55
  • RGB36, 77, 85
  • CMYK19, 3, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(36, 77, 85)
  • HSL190°, 40%, 24%
  • HSL Precise189.796°, 40.496%, 23.725%
  • HSV190°, 58%, 33%
  • HSB190°, 58%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.302, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.302, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.302, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID244D55
  • DECIMAL ID2379093
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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