Information about #287EEE color

#287EEE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #287EEE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 126, 238) — 15.7% red, 49.4% green, 93.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 83 / 47 / 0 / 7. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#287EEE is a maximally vivid azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Clear Blue (#247AFD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bleu De France (#318CE7) and Weebly Blue (#1F8EED).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 126, 238)), which gives #287EEE its character. If you plan to put text on a #287EEE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #287EEE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#287EEE color variations

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

#287EEE 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 #287EEE

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

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Blue Ribbon color link
Blue Ribbon

#306EFF

Dodger Blue color link
Dodger Blue

#1E90FF

Real Azure color link
Real Azure

#3B86FF

Bluetiful color link
Bluetiful

#3C69E7

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Tufts Blue color link
Tufts Blue

#3E8EDE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#287EEE
  • RGB40, 126, 238
  • CMYK83, 47, 0, 7
  • CSSrgb(40, 126, 238)
  • HSL214°, 85%, 55%
  • HSL Precise213.939°, 85.345%, 54.51%
  • HSV214°, 83%, 93%
  • HSB214°, 83%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.933
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.494, 0.933)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.494, 0.933, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.494, 0.933)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB93.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID287EEE
  • DECIMAL ID2653934
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01