Information about #28293D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #28293D is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(40, 41, 61) — 15.7% red, 16.1% green, 23.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 8 / 0 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted classic blue, #28293D stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Quarterback (#282B3C). Slightly further away sit Ebony Clay (#26283B) and Bullitt (#27253C).

The recipe behind #28293D is rgb(40, 41, 61), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #28293D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#28293D color variations

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#28293D 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 #28293D

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

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

#28293D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28293D
  • RGB40, 41, 61
  • CMYK8, 8, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(40, 41, 61)
  • HSL237°, 21%, 20%
  • HSL Precise237.143°, 20.792%, 19.804%
  • HSV237°, 34%, 24%
  • HSB237°, 34%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.161, 0.239)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.161, 0.239, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.161, 0.239)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID28293D
  • DECIMAL ID2631997
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01