Information about #254850 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #254850 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 72, 80) — 14.5% red, 28.2% green, 31.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 3 / 0 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#254850 is a mildly saturated aqua cyan that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Nile Blue (#253F4E). Slightly further away sit Japanese Indigo (#264348) and Beatnik (#1F4F54).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(37, 72, 80)), which gives #254850 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #254850: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #254850 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#254850 color variations

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#254850 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 #254850

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#254850 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#254850
  • RGB37, 72, 80
  • CMYK17, 3, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(37, 72, 80)
  • HSL191°, 37%, 23%
  • HSL Precise191.163°, 36.752%, 22.941%
  • HSV191°, 54%, 31%
  • HSB191°, 54%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.282, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.282, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.282, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID254850
  • DECIMAL ID2443344
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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