Information about #287DF2 color

#287DF2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #287DF2 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 125, 242) (15.7% red, 49% green, 94.9% blue), or CMYK 79 / 46 / 0 / 5 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pure, full-strength sky-leaning azure, #287DF2 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Clear Blue (#247AFD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Weebly Blue (#1F8EED) and Blue Dress (#157DEC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 125, 242)), which gives #287DF2 its character. If you plan to put text on a #287DF2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #287DF2 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#287DF2 color variations

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

#287DF2 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 #287DF2

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

Clear Blue color link
Clear Blue

#247AFD

Weebly Blue color link
Weebly Blue

#1F8EED

Blue Dress color link
Blue Dress

#157DEC

Blue Ribbon color link
Blue Ribbon

#306EFF

Real Azure color link
Real Azure

#3B86FF

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Dodger Blue color link
Dodger Blue

#1E90FF

Bluetiful color link
Bluetiful

#3C69E7

Riobleu color link
Riobleu

#0B85FF

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#287DF2
  • RGB40, 125, 242
  • CMYK79, 46, 0, 5
  • CSSrgb(40, 125, 242)
  • HSL215°, 89%, 55%
  • HSL Precise214.752°, 88.596%, 55.294%
  • HSV215°, 83%, 95%
  • HSB215°, 83%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.490, 0.949)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.490, 0.949, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.490, 0.949)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB94.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID287DF2
  • DECIMAL ID2653682
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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