Information about #274668 color

#274668 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #274668 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(39, 70, 104) — 15.3% red, 27.5% green, 40.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 13 / 0 / 59. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#274668 is a confidently colored steel-blue azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Griffin Fjord (#274B6A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wanaka (#284962) and Bellbottom Blue (#2C4C6D).

In RGB terms — rgb(39, 70, 104) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #274668 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. #274668 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#274668 color variations

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

#274668 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 #274668

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

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Capri color link
Capri

#30436A

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Wet N Wild color link
Wet N Wild

#254375

Ford Blue color link
Ford Blue

#2C3968

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#274668
  • RGB39, 70, 104
  • CMYK25, 13, 0, 59
  • CSSrgb(39, 70, 104)
  • HSL211°, 45%, 28%
  • HSL Precise211.385°, 45.455%, 28.039%
  • HSV211°, 63%, 41%
  • HSB211°, 63%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.275, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.275, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.275, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID274668
  • DECIMAL ID2573928
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01