Information about #274972 color

#274972 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #274972 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(39, 73, 114) (15.3% red, 28.6% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 29 / 16 / 0 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored azure, #274972 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Limitless (#254B75). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wet N Wild (#254375) and Bellbottom Blue (#2C4C6D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(39, 73, 114)), which gives #274972 its character. If you plan to put text on a #274972 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. #274972 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#274972 color variations

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

#274972 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#274972 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#274972 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#274972 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#274972 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
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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
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#6E7227
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#722B27
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #274972

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

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Wet N Wild color link
Wet N Wild

#254375

Bellbottom Blue color link
Bellbottom Blue

#2C4C6D

Griffin Fjord color link
Griffin Fjord

#274B6A

Capri color link
Capri

#30436A

Filmpro Ultramarine Blue color link
Filmpro Ultramarine Blue

#2C3E6B

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Sea World color link
Sea World

#323F75

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Astronaut color link
Astronaut

#283A77

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

#274972 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#274972
  • RGB39, 73, 114
  • CMYK29, 16, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(39, 73, 114)
  • HSL213°, 49%, 30%
  • HSL Precise212.8°, 49.02%, 30%
  • HSV213°, 66%, 45%
  • HSB213°, 66%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.286, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.286, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.286, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID274972
  • DECIMAL ID2574706
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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