Information about #282F3F color

#282F3F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#282F3F falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 47, 63) — 15.7% red, 18.4% green, 24.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 6 / 0 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#282F3F presents itself as a softly toned steel-blue azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blueprint (#2A313F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tornado (#272D3C) and Valhalla (#2A2B41).

The recipe behind #282F3F is rgb(40, 47, 63), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #282F3F: 13.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #282F3F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#282F3F color variations

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

#282F3F 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 #282F3F

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

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#282F3F
  • RGB40, 47, 63
  • CMYK9, 6, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(40, 47, 63)
  • HSL222°, 22%, 20%
  • HSL Precise221.739°, 22.33%, 20.196%
  • HSV222°, 37%, 25%
  • HSB222°, 37%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.184, 0.247)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.184, 0.247, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.184, 0.247)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID282F3F
  • DECIMAL ID2633535
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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