Information about #28799E color

#28799E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #28799E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 121, 158) — 15.7% red, 47.5% green, 62% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 46 / 15 / 0 / 38. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #28799E reads as a confidently colored steel-blue azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 just a few steps away from Tripster Blue (#2070A0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lure (#2F77A9) and Lochmara (#316EA0).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 121, 158) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #28799E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#28799E color variations

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

#28799E 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 #28799E

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

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28799E
  • RGB40, 121, 158
  • CMYK46, 15, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(40, 121, 158)
  • HSL199°, 60%, 39%
  • HSL Precise198.814°, 59.596%, 38.824%
  • HSV199°, 75%, 62%
  • HSB199°, 75%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.475, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.475, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.475, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID28799E
  • DECIMAL ID2652574
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01