Information about #294848 color

#294848 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #294848 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 72, 72) (16.1% red, 28.2% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 12 / 0 / 0 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A moderately toned aqua cyan, #294848 leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Japanese Indigo (#264348). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gable Green (#2C4641) and Te Papa Green (#2B4B40).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(41, 72, 72)), which gives #294848 its character. If you plan to put text on a #294848 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #294848 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#294848 color variations

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

#294848 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 #294848

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

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#294848
  • RGB41, 72, 72
  • CMYK12, 0, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(41, 72, 72)
  • HSL180°, 27%, 22%
  • HSL Precise180°, 27.434%, 22.157%
  • HSV180°, 43%, 28%
  • HSB180°, 43%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.282, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.282, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.282, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID294848
  • DECIMAL ID2705480
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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