Information about #285CCD color

#285CCD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #285CCD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 92, 205) (15.7% red, 36.1% green, 80.4% blue), or CMYK 65 / 44 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#285CCD presents itself as a strongly colored steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Mariner (#286ACD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Byzantine Blue (#3457D5) and Celtic Blue (#246BCE).

The recipe behind #285CCD is rgb(40, 92, 205), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #285CCD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #285CCD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#285CCD color variations

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

#285CCD 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 #285CCD

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

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Blue Blue color link
Blue Blue

#2242C7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#285CCD
  • RGB40, 92, 205
  • CMYK65, 44, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(40, 92, 205)
  • HSL221°, 67%, 48%
  • HSL Precise221.091°, 67.347%, 48.039%
  • HSV221°, 80%, 80%
  • HSB221°, 80%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.361, 0.804)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.361, 0.804, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.361, 0.804)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID285CCD
  • DECIMAL ID2645197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01