Information about #204949 color

#204949 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#204949 falls into the Cyan Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(32, 73, 73) — 12.5% red, 28.6% green, 28.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 0 / 0 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#204949 presents itself as a softly balanced water-like cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Japanese Indigo (#264348). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zydeco (#20483F) and Tiber (#184343).

The recipe behind #204949 is rgb(32, 73, 73), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #204949 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#204949 color variations

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

#204949 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 #204949

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

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#204949
  • RGB32, 73, 73
  • CMYK16, 0, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(32, 73, 73)
  • HSL180°, 39%, 21%
  • HSL Precise180°, 39.048%, 20.588%
  • HSV180°, 56%, 29%
  • HSB180°, 56%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.125, 0.286, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.125, 0.286, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.125, 0.286, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID204949
  • DECIMAL ID2115913
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01