Information about #28534C color

#28534C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #28534C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 83, 76) (15.7% red, 32.5% green, 29.8% blue), or CMYK 17 / 0 / 3 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned aqua cyan, #28534C leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Push Play (#21584C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) and Dark Opal (#275953).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(40, 83, 76)), which gives #28534C its character. If you plan to put text on a #28534C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #28534C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#28534C color variations

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

#28534C 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 #28534C

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

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28534C
  • RGB40, 83, 76
  • CMYK17, 0, 3, 67
  • CSSrgb(40, 83, 76)
  • HSL170°, 35%, 24%
  • HSL Precise170.233°, 34.959%, 24.118%
  • HSV170°, 52%, 33%
  • HSB170°, 52%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.325, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.325, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.325, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID28534C
  • DECIMAL ID2642764
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01