Information about #285A4E color

#285A4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #285A4E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 90, 78) (15.7% red, 35.3% green, 30.6% blue), or CMYK 20 / 0 / 5 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly balanced cyan, #285A4E 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 Dark Opal (#275953). Nearby in the Register you will also find Evening Sea (#26604F) and Push Play (#21584C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(40, 90, 78)), which gives #285A4E its character. If you plan to put text on a #285A4E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #285A4E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#285A4E color variations

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

#285A4E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#285A4E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#285A4E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#285A4E 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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#285A4E 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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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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#583428
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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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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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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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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 #285A4E

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

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Dark Slate Gray color link
Dark Slate Gray

#2F4F4F

Dark Arctic Blue color link
Dark Arctic Blue

#275359

Green Pea color link
Green Pea

#266242

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Dark Green Blue color link
Dark Green Blue

#1F6357

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

#285A4E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#285A4E
  • RGB40, 90, 78
  • CMYK20, 0, 5, 65
  • CSSrgb(40, 90, 78)
  • HSL166°, 38%, 25%
  • HSL Precise165.6°, 38.462%, 25.49%
  • HSV166°, 56%, 35%
  • HSB166°, 56%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.353, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.353, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.353, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID285A4E
  • DECIMAL ID2644558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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