Information about #28384D color

#28384D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #28384D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 56, 77) (15.7% red, 22% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 15 / 8 / 0 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced azure, #28384D leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vintage Navy (#2A344D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bunting (#2B3449) and Midnight Oil (#283854).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 56, 77) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #28384D: 11.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #28384D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#28384D color variations

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

#28384D 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 #28384D

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

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Galactica color link
Galactica

#303655

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28384D
  • RGB40, 56, 77
  • CMYK15, 8, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(40, 56, 77)
  • HSL214°, 32%, 23%
  • HSL Precise214.054°, 31.624%, 22.941%
  • HSV214°, 48%, 30%
  • HSB214°, 48%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.220, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.220, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.220, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID28384D
  • DECIMAL ID2635853
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01