Information about #293C40 color

#293C40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#293C40 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(41, 60, 64) — 16.1% red, 23.5% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 2 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #293C40 reads as a gently muted aqua cyan and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Warrior (#2D3B42). Slightly further away sit Mosaic (#293741) and Dark Slate Grey (#25383C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(41, 60, 64)), which gives #293C40 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 11.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #293C40 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#293C40 color variations

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

#293C40 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 #293C40

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

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#293C40
  • RGB41, 60, 64
  • CMYK9, 2, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(41, 60, 64)
  • HSL190°, 22%, 21%
  • HSL Precise190.435°, 21.905%, 20.588%
  • HSV190°, 36%, 25%
  • HSB190°, 36%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.235, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.235, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.235, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID293C40
  • DECIMAL ID2702400
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01