Information about #285FCC color

#285FCC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #285FCC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 95, 204) (15.7% red, 37.3% green, 80% blue), or CMYK 64 / 43 / 0 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated azure, #285FCC sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Mariner (#286ACD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Celtic Blue (#246BCE) and True Blue (#2D68C4).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 95, 204) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #285FCC background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #285FCC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#285FCC color variations

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

#285FCC 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 #285FCC

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

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#285FCC
  • RGB40, 95, 204
  • CMYK64, 43, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(40, 95, 204)
  • HSL220°, 67%, 48%
  • HSL Precise219.878°, 67.213%, 47.843%
  • HSV220°, 80%, 80%
  • HSB220°, 80%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.373, 0.800)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.373, 0.800, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.373, 0.800)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID285FCC
  • DECIMAL ID2645964
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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