Information about #283A62 color

#283A62 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #283A62 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 58, 98) (15.7% red, 22.7% green, 38.4% blue), or CMYK 23 / 16 / 0 / 62 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#283A62 presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Filmpro Pthalo Blue (#2B3860). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ford Blue (#2C3968) and Blue Clouds (#273C5A).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 58, 98) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #283A62 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #283A62 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#283A62 color variations

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

#283A62 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 #283A62

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#283A62
  • RGB40, 58, 98
  • CMYK23, 16, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(40, 58, 98)
  • HSL221°, 42%, 27%
  • HSL Precise221.379°, 42.029%, 27.059%
  • HSV221°, 59%, 38%
  • HSB221°, 59%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.227, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.227, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.227, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID283A62
  • DECIMAL ID2636386
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01