Information about Arapawa color
Basic facts about this digital color
#274A5D is a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure 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 practically indistinguishable from Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wanaka (#284962) and Astronaut Blue (#214559).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(39, 74, 93)), which gives #274A5D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #274A5D: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Arapawa" in the Register.
Arapawa color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Arapawa color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Arapawa color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Arapawa color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Arapawa color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Arapawa 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Arapawa color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Arapawa
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#29465B
#284962
#214559
#2E5060
#275359
#304E5E
#21425F
#274059
#2D4256
#314459
#2F4D66
#2D4255
Arapawa color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#274A5D
- RGB39, 74, 93
- CMYK21, 7, 0, 64
- CSSrgb(39, 74, 93)
- HSL201°, 41%, 26%
- HSL Precise201.111°, 40.909%, 25.882%
- HSV201°, 58%, 36%
- HSB201°, 58%, 36%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
- GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.290, 0.365)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.290, 0.365, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.290, 0.365)
- Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
- Percentage of Green in RGB29%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
- Color FamilyAzure
- Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID274A5D
- DECIMAL ID2574941
- Name Length7
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