Information about #274649 color

#274649 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #274649 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(39, 70, 73) (15.3% red, 27.5% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 13 / 1 / 0 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#274649 is a mildly saturated cyan that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Japanese Indigo (#264348). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nile Blue (#253F4E) and Gable Green (#2C4641).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(39, 70, 73)), which gives #274649 its character. If you plan to put text on a #274649 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #274649 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#274649 color variations

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

#274649 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 #274649

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

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#274649
  • RGB39, 70, 73
  • CMYK13, 1, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(39, 70, 73)
  • HSL185°, 30%, 22%
  • HSL Precise185.294°, 30.357%, 21.961%
  • HSV185°, 47%, 29%
  • HSB185°, 47%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.275, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.275, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.275, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID274649
  • DECIMAL ID2573897
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01