Information about Ebony Clay color

#26283B - Ebony Clay color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #26283B, known as "Ebony Clay", is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 40, 59) (14.9% red, 15.7% green, 23.1% blue), or CMYK 8 / 7 / 0 / 77 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#26283B is a gently muted blue that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bullitt (#27253C). Slightly further away sit Quarterback (#282B3C) and Tornado (#272D3C).

In RGB terms — rgb(38, 40, 59) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Ebony Clay" in the Register.

Ebony Clay color variations

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

Ebony Clay 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 Ebony Clay

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

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#26283B
  • RGB38, 40, 59
  • CMYK8, 7, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(38, 40, 59)
  • HSL234°, 22%, 19%
  • HSL Precise234.286°, 21.649%, 19.02%
  • HSV234°, 36%, 23%
  • HSB234°, 36%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.157, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.157, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.157, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID26283B
  • DECIMAL ID2500667
  • Name Length10
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