Information about #287A98 color

#287A98 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #287A98 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 122, 152) (15.7% red, 47.8% green, 59.6% blue), or CMYK 44 / 12 / 0 / 40 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#287A98 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well 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). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lochmara (#316EA0) and Thousand Herb Color (#317589).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 122, 152) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #287A98 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #287A98 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#287A98 color variations

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

#287A98 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 #287A98

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

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#287A98
  • RGB40, 122, 152
  • CMYK44, 12, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(40, 122, 152)
  • HSL196°, 58%, 38%
  • HSL Precise196.071°, 58.333%, 37.647%
  • HSV196°, 74%, 60%
  • HSB196°, 74%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.478, 0.596)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.478, 0.596, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.478, 0.596)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID287A98
  • DECIMAL ID2652824
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01