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Information about #284858 color

#284858 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #284858 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 72, 88) — 15.7% red, 28.2% green, 34.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 6 / 0 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#284858 is a mildly saturated azure that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). Slightly further away sit Arapawa (#274A5D) and Astronaut Blue (#214559).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 72, 88)), which gives #284858 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #284858: 9.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #284858 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#284858 color variations

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

#284858 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 #284858

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

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#284858
  • RGB40, 72, 88
  • CMYK19, 6, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(40, 72, 88)
  • HSL200°, 38%, 25%
  • HSL Precise200°, 37.5%, 25.098%
  • HSV200°, 55%, 35%
  • HSB200°, 55%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.282, 0.345)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.282, 0.345, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.282, 0.345)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID284858
  • DECIMAL ID2639960
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01