Information about #28414D color

#28414D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #28414D is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 65, 77) (15.7% red, 25.5% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 15 / 5 / 0 / 70 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #28414D reads as a mildly saturated azure and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nile Blue (#253F4E). Slightly further away sit Japanese Indigo (#264348) and Tarawera (#253C48).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 65, 77) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 10.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #28414D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#28414D color variations

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#28414D 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 #28414D

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

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28414D
  • RGB40, 65, 77
  • CMYK15, 5, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(40, 65, 77)
  • HSL199°, 32%, 23%
  • HSL Precise199.459°, 31.624%, 22.941%
  • HSV199°, 48%, 30%
  • HSB199°, 48%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.255, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.255, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.255, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID28414D
  • DECIMAL ID2638157
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01