Information about #285F76 color

#285F76 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #285F76 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 95, 118) (15.7% red, 37.3% green, 46.3% blue), or CMYK 31 / 9 / 0 / 54 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#285F76 presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Orient (#255B77). Nearby in the Register you will also find Humbec Dark Teal (#265B71) and Spray Drift (#2D5877).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 95, 118)), which gives #285F76 its character. If you plan to put text on a #285F76 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #285F76 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#285F76 color variations

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

#285F76 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 #285F76

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

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#285F76
  • RGB40, 95, 118
  • CMYK31, 9, 0, 54
  • CSSrgb(40, 95, 118)
  • HSL198°, 49%, 31%
  • HSL Precise197.692°, 49.367%, 30.98%
  • HSV198°, 66%, 46%
  • HSB198°, 66%, 46%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.463
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.373, 0.463)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.373, 0.463, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.373, 0.463)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID285F76
  • DECIMAL ID2645878
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01