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Information about #283F48 color

#283F48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #283F48 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 63, 72) (15.7% red, 24.7% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 13 / 4 / 0 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#283F48 presents itself as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tarawera (#253C48). Slightly further away sit Japanese Indigo (#264348) and Nile Blue (#253F4E).

The recipe behind #283F48 is rgb(40, 63, 72), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #283F48: 11.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #283F48 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#283F48 color variations

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

#283F48 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 #283F48

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

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#283F48
  • RGB40, 63, 72
  • CMYK13, 4, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(40, 63, 72)
  • HSL197°, 29%, 22%
  • HSL Precise196.875°, 28.571%, 21.961%
  • HSV197°, 44%, 28%
  • HSB197°, 44%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.247, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.247, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.247, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID283F48
  • DECIMAL ID2637640
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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