Information about #28313C color

#28313C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#28313C falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(40, 49, 60) — 15.7% red, 19.2% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 8 / 4 / 0 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#28313C is a gently muted azure that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blueprint (#2A313F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tornado (#272D3C) and Gunmetal (#2A3439).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 49, 60)), which gives #28313C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#28313C color variations

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#28313C 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 #28313C

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

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28313C
  • RGB40, 49, 60
  • CMYK8, 4, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(40, 49, 60)
  • HSL213°, 20%, 20%
  • HSL Precise213°, 20%, 19.608%
  • HSV213°, 33%, 24%
  • HSB213°, 33%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.192, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.192, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.192, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID28313C
  • DECIMAL ID2634044
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01