Information about #277490 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #277490 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(39, 116, 144) (15.3% red, 45.5% green, 56.5% blue), or CMYK 41 / 11 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated sky-leaning azure, #277490 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Thousand Herb Color (#317589). Slightly further away sit Optimist (#2B688D) and Teal Blue (#367588).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(39, 116, 144)), which gives #277490 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #277490: 5.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#277490 color variations

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#277490 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 #277490

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

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

#277490 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#277490
  • RGB39, 116, 144
  • CMYK41, 11, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(39, 116, 144)
  • HSL196°, 57%, 36%
  • HSL Precise196°, 57.377%, 35.882%
  • HSV196°, 73%, 56%
  • HSB196°, 73%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.455, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.455, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.455, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID277490
  • DECIMAL ID2585744
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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