Information about #294556 color

#294556 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #294556 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 69, 86) (16.1% red, 27.1% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 18 / 7 / 0 / 66 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned sky-leaning azure, #294556 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Charcoal Blue (#2D4256). Slightly further away sit Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) and Ares blue (#2D4255).

The recipe behind #294556 is rgb(41, 69, 86), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #294556: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#294556 color variations

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

#294556 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 #294556

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

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#294556
  • RGB41, 69, 86
  • CMYK18, 7, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(41, 69, 86)
  • HSL203°, 35%, 25%
  • HSL Precise202.667°, 35.433%, 24.902%
  • HSV203°, 52%, 34%
  • HSB203°, 52%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.271, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.271, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.271, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID294556
  • DECIMAL ID2704726
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01