Information about #287268 color

#287268 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #287268 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 114, 104) (15.7% red, 44.7% green, 40.8% blue), or CMYK 29 / 0 / 4 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored cyan, #287268 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Muse (#2E696D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Genoa (#31796D) and Globe (#256761).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 114, 104) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #287268 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. #287268 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#287268 color variations

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

#287268 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 #287268

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

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Green Room color link
Green Room

#388160

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#287268
  • RGB40, 114, 104
  • CMYK29, 0, 4, 55
  • CSSrgb(40, 114, 104)
  • HSL172°, 48%, 30%
  • HSL Precise171.892°, 48.052%, 30.196%
  • HSV172°, 65%, 45%
  • HSB172°, 65%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.447, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.447, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.447, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID287268
  • DECIMAL ID2650728
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01