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Information about #273551 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #273551 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(39, 53, 81) (15.3% red, 20.8% green, 31.8% blue), or CMYK 16 / 11 / 0 / 68 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#273551 is a moderately toned steel-blue azure 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 almost identical to Midnight Oil (#283854). Slightly further away sit Vintage Navy (#2A344D) and Dark Sapphire Blue (#273459).

The recipe behind #273551 is rgb(39, 53, 81), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #273551 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#273551 color variations

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

#273551 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 #273551

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

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Galactica color link
Galactica

#303655

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#273551
  • RGB39, 53, 81
  • CMYK16, 11, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(39, 53, 81)
  • HSL220°, 35%, 24%
  • HSL Precise220°, 35%, 23.529%
  • HSV220°, 52%, 32%
  • HSB220°, 52%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.208, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.208, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.208, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID273551
  • DECIMAL ID2569553
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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