Information about #28879F color

#28879F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #28879F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(40, 135, 159) — 15.7% red, 52.9% green, 62.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 47 / 9 / 0 / 38. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#28879F presents itself as a energetic, saturated cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Scooter (#308EA0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Java (#259797) and Retreat (#39909B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 135, 159)), which gives #28879F its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. No one has named #28879F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#28879F color variations

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

#28879F color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#69C3D9

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#CDEBF2

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White

#FFFFFF

#28879F color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1F6C7F

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#17515F

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#0F363F

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#071B1F

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Black

#000000

#28879F color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#36879B

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#468696

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#588590

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#6B8288

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Grey

#808080

#28879F 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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#27579F

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#279F87

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#279F57

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#28879F 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
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#9F4028
#9F4028

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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
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#9F7B28
#9F7B28

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#9F284C
#9F284C

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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
#284C9F
#284C9F

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#289F7B
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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
#28879F
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#9F2887
#9F2887

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#879F28
#879F28

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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
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#40289F
#40289F

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#9F4028
#9F4028

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#879F28
#879F28

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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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#7B289F
#7B289F

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#9F4028
#9F4028

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#4C9F28
#4C9F28

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Nearest named colors to #28879F

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

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Java color link
Java

#259797

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Dirty Blue color link
Dirty Blue

#3F829D

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Tripster Blue color link
Tripster Blue

#2070A0

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

#28879F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28879F
  • RGB40, 135, 159
  • CMYK47, 9, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(40, 135, 159)
  • HSL192°, 60%, 39%
  • HSL Precise192.101°, 59.799%, 39.02%
  • HSV192°, 75%, 62%
  • HSB192°, 75%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.529, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.529, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.529, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID28879F
  • DECIMAL ID2656159
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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