Information about #273949 color

#273949 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #273949 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(39, 57, 73) (15.3% red, 22.4% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 13 / 6 / 0 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#273949 is a softly balanced steel-blue azure that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tarawera (#253C48). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bunting (#2B3449) and Vintage Navy (#2A344D).

In RGB terms — rgb(39, 57, 73) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #273949 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #273949 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#273949 color variations

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

#273949 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 #273949

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

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#273949
  • RGB39, 57, 73
  • CMYK13, 6, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(39, 57, 73)
  • HSL208°, 30%, 22%
  • HSL Precise208.235°, 30.357%, 21.961%
  • HSV208°, 47%, 29%
  • HSB208°, 47%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.224, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.224, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.224, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID273949
  • DECIMAL ID2570569
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01