Information about #283E4E color

#283E4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #283E4E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 62, 78) (15.7% red, 24.3% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 15 / 6 / 0 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced azure, #283E4E carries a shadowy depth. 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 Nile Blue (#253F4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tarawera (#253C48) and Japanese Indigo (#264348).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 62, 78)), which gives #283E4E its character. If you plan to put text on a #283E4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #283E4E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#283E4E color variations

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

#283E4E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#283E4E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#283E4E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#283E4E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#283E4E 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
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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
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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
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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
#283E4E
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#4D283E
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#3E4D28
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#38284D
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#4D3828
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#2B4D28
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Nearest named colors to #283E4E

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

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Japanese Indigo color link
Japanese Indigo

#264348

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Dark Blue Grey color link
Dark Blue Grey

#1F3B4D

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Charcoal Blue color link
Charcoal Blue

#2D4256

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Dark Cobalt Blue color link
Dark Cobalt Blue

#273A59

#283E4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#283E4E
  • RGB40, 62, 78
  • CMYK15, 6, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(40, 62, 78)
  • HSL205°, 32%, 23%
  • HSL Precise205.263°, 32.203%, 23.137%
  • HSV205°, 49%, 31%
  • HSB205°, 49%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.243, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.243, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.243, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID283E4E
  • DECIMAL ID2637390
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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