Information about #28535D color

#28535D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #28535D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 83, 93) — 15.7% red, 32.5% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 4 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#28535D is a moderately toned water-like cyan that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Arctic Blue (#275359). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lucifer (#2E5060) and Arapawa (#274A5D).

The recipe behind #28535D is rgb(40, 83, 93), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #28535D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #28535D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#28535D color variations

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

#28535D 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 #28535D

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

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28535D
  • RGB40, 83, 93
  • CMYK21, 4, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(40, 83, 93)
  • HSL191°, 40%, 26%
  • HSL Precise191.321°, 39.85%, 26.078%
  • HSV191°, 57%, 36%
  • HSB191°, 57%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.325, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.325, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.325, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID28535D
  • DECIMAL ID2642781
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01