Information about #287DAB color

#287DAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #287DAB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 125, 171) — 15.7% red, 49% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 51 / 18 / 0 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#287DAB is a strongly colored steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Lure (#2F77A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Bluish (#2976BB).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 125, 171) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #287DAB: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for white. #287DAB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#287DAB color variations

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

#287DAB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#CEE6F3

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White

#FFFFFF

#287DAB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1F6387

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#174A65

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#0F3143

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#071821

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Black

#000000

#287DAB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#377DA3

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#477E9C

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#587F93

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#6B7F8A

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Grey

#808080

#287DAB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#2748A9

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#27A9A2

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#27A96F

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#27A93B

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#287DAB 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
#287DAB
#287DAB

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#A95528
#A95528

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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
#287DAB
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#A99628
#A99628

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#A9283B
#A9283B

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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
#283BA9
#283BA9

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#287DAB
#287DAB

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#28A996
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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
#287DAB
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#A9287C
#A9287C

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#7CA928
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#287DAB
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#5528A9
#5528A9

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#A95528
#A95528

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#7CA928
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#9628A9
#9628A9

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#A95528
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#3BA928
#3BA928

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Nearest named colors to #287DAB

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

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Tripster Blue color link
Tripster Blue

#2070A0

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

#287DAB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#287DAB
  • RGB40, 125, 171
  • CMYK51, 18, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(40, 125, 171)
  • HSL201°, 62%, 41%
  • HSL Precise201.069°, 62.085%, 41.373%
  • HSV201°, 77%, 67%
  • HSB201°, 77%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.490, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.490, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.490, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID287DAB
  • DECIMAL ID2653611
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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