Information about Aesthetic Blue color

#284F8F - Aesthetic Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #284F8F ("Aesthetic Blue") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 79, 143) (15.7% red, 31% green, 56.1% blue), or CMYK 40 / 25 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#284F8F presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dusk Blue (#26538D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are YInMn Blue (#2E5090) and Boogie Blue (#24508A).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 79, 143) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #284F8F: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. The name "Aesthetic Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Aesthetic Blue color variations

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

Aesthetic Blue 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 Aesthetic Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#284F8F
  • RGB40, 79, 143
  • CMYK40, 25, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(40, 79, 143)
  • HSL217°, 56%, 36%
  • HSL Precise217.282°, 56.284%, 35.882%
  • HSV217°, 72%, 56%
  • HSB217°, 72%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.310, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.310, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.310, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID284F8F
  • DECIMAL ID2641807
  • Name Length14
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