Information about #273A42 color

#273A42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#273A42 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(39, 58, 66) — 15.3% red, 22.7% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 3 / 0 / 74. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated azure, #273A42 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mosaic (#293741). Slightly further away sit Elephant (#243640) and Warrior (#2D3B42).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(39, 58, 66)), which gives #273A42 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #273A42 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#273A42 color variations

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

#273A42 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 #273A42

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

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#273A42
  • RGB39, 58, 66
  • CMYK11, 3, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(39, 58, 66)
  • HSL198°, 26%, 21%
  • HSL Precise197.778°, 25.714%, 20.588%
  • HSV198°, 41%, 26%
  • HSB198°, 41%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.227, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.227, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.227, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID273A42
  • DECIMAL ID2570818
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01