Information about #287C95 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #287C95 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(40, 124, 149) — 15.7% red, 48.6% green, 58.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 43 / 10 / 0 / 42. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid aqua cyan, #287C95 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 a near neighbor of Thousand Herb Color (#317589). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and Lochmara (#316EA0).

The recipe behind #287C95 is rgb(40, 124, 149), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #287C95 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #287C95 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#287C95 color variations

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#287C95 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 #287C95

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

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

#287C95 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#287C95
  • RGB40, 124, 149
  • CMYK43, 10, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(40, 124, 149)
  • HSL194°, 58%, 37%
  • HSL Precise193.761°, 57.672%, 37.059%
  • HSV194°, 73%, 58%
  • HSB194°, 73%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.486, 0.584)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.486, 0.584, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.486, 0.584)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID287C95
  • DECIMAL ID2653333
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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