Information about #28253C color

#28253C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #28253C belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 37, 60) (15.7% red, 14.5% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 8 / 9 / 0 / 76 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#28253C presents itself as a gently muted blue — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bullitt (#27253C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ebony Clay (#26283B) and Quarterback (#282B3C).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 37, 60) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #28253C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #28253C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#28253C color variations

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

#28253C 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 #28253C

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

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28253C
  • RGB40, 37, 60
  • CMYK8, 9, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(40, 37, 60)
  • HSL248°, 24%, 19%
  • HSL Precise247.826°, 23.711%, 19.02%
  • HSV248°, 38%, 24%
  • HSB248°, 38%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.145, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.145, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.145, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID28253C
  • DECIMAL ID2630972
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01