Information about #289BC8 color

#289BC8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #289BC8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 155, 200) (15.7% red, 60.8% green, 78.4% blue), or CMYK 63 / 18 / 0 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#289BC8 presents itself as a strongly colored steel-blue azure — one 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 almost identical to Douban Blue (#2496CD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Curious Blue (#2596D1) and Freefall (#1D95C9).

The recipe behind #289BC8 is rgb(40, 155, 200), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #289BC8: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #289BC8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#289BC8 color variations

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

#289BC8 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#289BC8 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#289BC8 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#289BC8 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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#289BC8 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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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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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
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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
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#C8289B
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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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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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Nearest named colors to #289BC8

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

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Cyan Cornflower Blue color link
Cyan Cornflower Blue

#188BC2

#289BC8 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#289BC8
  • RGB40, 155, 200
  • CMYK63, 18, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(40, 155, 200)
  • HSL197°, 67%, 47%
  • HSL Precise196.875°, 66.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV197°, 80%, 78%
  • HSB197°, 80%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.608, 0.784)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.608, 0.784, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.608, 0.784)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID289BC8
  • DECIMAL ID2661320
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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