Information about #248A9E color

#248A9E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#248A9E falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(36, 138, 158) — 14.1% red, 54.1% green, 62% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 48 / 8 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively aqua cyan, #248A9E occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Scooter (#308EA0). Slightly further away sit Java (#259797) and Celeritas (#299792).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(36, 138, 158)), which gives #248A9E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. #248A9E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#248A9E color variations

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#248A9E 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 #248A9E

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

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Java color link
Java

#259797

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

#248A9E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#248A9E
  • RGB36, 138, 158
  • CMYK48, 8, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(36, 138, 158)
  • HSL190°, 63%, 38%
  • HSL Precise189.836°, 62.887%, 38.039%
  • HSV190°, 77%, 62%
  • HSB190°, 77%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.541, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.541, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.541, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID248A9E
  • DECIMAL ID2394782
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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