Information about #283E52 color

#283E52 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#283E52 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 62, 82) — 15.7% red, 24.3% green, 32.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 8 / 0 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#283E52 presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Nile Blue (#253F4E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Madison (#2D3C54) and Midnight Oil (#283854).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 62, 82)), which gives #283E52 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:68), 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.

#283E52 color variations

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

#283E52 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#283E52 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#283E52 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#283E52 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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#283E52 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
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#52283E
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #283E52

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

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Charcoal Blue color link
Charcoal Blue

#2D4256

Dark Cobalt Blue color link
Dark Cobalt Blue

#273A59

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Dark Blue Grey color link
Dark Blue Grey

#1F3B4D

#283E52 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#283E52
  • RGB40, 62, 82
  • CMYK16, 8, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(40, 62, 82)
  • HSL209°, 34%, 24%
  • HSL Precise208.571°, 34.426%, 23.922%
  • HSV209°, 51%, 32%
  • HSB209°, 51%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.243, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.243, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.243, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID283E52
  • DECIMAL ID2637394
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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