Information about #28A8AF color

#28A8AF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#28A8AF falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 168, 175) — 15.7% red, 65.9% green, 68.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 53 / 3 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively aqua cyan, #28A8AF sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Light Sea Green (#20B2AA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pelorous (#2599B2) and Homebox Blue (#36A2B9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 168, 175)), which gives #28A8AF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#28A8AF color variations

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#28A8AF 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 #28A8AF

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

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Tealish color link
Tealish

#24BCA8

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Keppel color link
Keppel

#3AB09E

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28A8AF
  • RGB40, 168, 175
  • CMYK53, 3, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(40, 168, 175)
  • HSL183°, 63%, 42%
  • HSL Precise183.111°, 62.791%, 42.157%
  • HSV183°, 77%, 69%
  • HSB183°, 77%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.659, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.659, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.659, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID28A8AF
  • DECIMAL ID2664623
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01