Information about #28323A color

#28323A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #28323A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 50, 58) (15.7% red, 19.6% green, 22.7% blue), or CMYK 7 / 3 / 0 / 77 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned sky-leaning azure, #28323A leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gunmetal (#2A3439). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tornado (#272D3C) and Blueprint (#2A313F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 50, 58)), which gives #28323A its character. If you plan to put text on a #28323A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #28323A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#28323A color variations

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

#28323A 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 #28323A

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

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28323A
  • RGB40, 50, 58
  • CMYK7, 3, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(40, 50, 58)
  • HSL207°, 18%, 19%
  • HSL Precise206.667°, 18.367%, 19.216%
  • HSV207°, 31%, 23%
  • HSB207°, 31%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.196, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.196, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.196, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID28323A
  • DECIMAL ID2634298
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01