Information about #28597A color

#28597A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #28597A is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 89, 122) (15.7% red, 34.9% green, 47.8% blue), or CMYK 32 / 13 / 0 / 52 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #28597A reads as a confidently colored steel-blue azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Orient (#255B77). Nearby in the Register you will also find Venice Blue (#2C5778) and Bahama Blue (#25597F).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 89, 122) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #28597A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. #28597A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#28597A color variations

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

#28597A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#28597A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#28597A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#28597A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#28597A 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
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#7B4928
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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
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#7B7328
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#7B2830
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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
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#287B73
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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
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#7B285A
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#49287B
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #28597A

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

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Humbec Dark Teal color link
Humbec Dark Teal

#265B71

Chathams Blue color link
Chathams Blue

#2C5971

Metallic Blue color link
Metallic Blue

#32527B

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Light Navy Blue color link
Light Navy Blue

#2E5A88

#28597A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28597A
  • RGB40, 89, 122
  • CMYK32, 13, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(40, 89, 122)
  • HSL204°, 51%, 32%
  • HSL Precise204.146°, 50.617%, 31.765%
  • HSV204°, 67%, 48%
  • HSB204°, 67%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.349, 0.478)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.349, 0.478, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.349, 0.478)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID28597A
  • DECIMAL ID2644346
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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