Information about #278CB4 color

#278CB4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #278CB4 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(39, 140, 180) — 15.3% red, 54.9% green, 70.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 55 / 16 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #278CB4 reads as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Pelorous (#2599B2). Slightly further away sit Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1) and Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2).

The recipe behind #278CB4 is rgb(39, 140, 180), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #278CB4: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. No one has named #278CB4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#278CB4 color variations

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

#278CB4 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#278CB4 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1F708F

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#17546B

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Black

#000000

#278CB4 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#278CB4 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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#3327B3

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#27B3A3

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#27B36B

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#27B333

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#278CB4 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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#B44F27
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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
#278CB4
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#B49527
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#B42746
#B42746

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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
#2746B4
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#278CB4
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#27B495
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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
#278CB4
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#B4278C
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#8CB427
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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
#278CB4
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#4F27B4
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#B44F27
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#8CB427
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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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#9527B4
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#B44F27
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#46B427
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Nearest named colors to #278CB4

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

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Cyan Cornflower Blue color link
Cyan Cornflower Blue

#188BC2

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

#278CB4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#278CB4
  • RGB39, 140, 180
  • CMYK55, 16, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(39, 140, 180)
  • HSL197°, 64%, 43%
  • HSL Precise197.021°, 64.384%, 42.941%
  • HSV197°, 78%, 71%
  • HSB197°, 78%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.549, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.549, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.549, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID278CB4
  • DECIMAL ID2591924
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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