Information about #274F54 color

#274F54 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#274F54 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(39, 79, 84) — 15.3% red, 31% green, 32.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 2 / 0 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#274F54 presents itself as a softly balanced water-like cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Arctic Blue (#275359). Nearby in the Register you will also find Beatnik (#1F4F54) and Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F).

In RGB terms — rgb(39, 79, 84) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #274F54 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#274F54 color variations

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

#274F54 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 #274F54

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

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#274F54
  • RGB39, 79, 84
  • CMYK18, 2, 0, 67
  • CSSrgb(39, 79, 84)
  • HSL187°, 37%, 24%
  • HSL Precise186.667°, 36.585%, 24.118%
  • HSV187°, 54%, 33%
  • HSB187°, 54%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.310, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.310, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.310, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID274F54
  • DECIMAL ID2576212
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01