Information about #273472 color

#273472 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #273472 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(39, 52, 114) — 15.3% red, 20.4% green, 44.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 24 / 0 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#273472 is a clearly saturated classic blue that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Astronaut (#283A77). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Confidante (#233167) and Ford Blue (#2C3968).

The recipe behind #273472 is rgb(39, 52, 114), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #273472 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. No one has named #273472 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#273472 color variations

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

#273472 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 #273472

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#273472
  • RGB39, 52, 114
  • CMYK29, 24, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(39, 52, 114)
  • HSL230°, 49%, 30%
  • HSL Precise229.6°, 49.02%, 30%
  • HSV230°, 66%, 45%
  • HSB230°, 66%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.204, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.204, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.204, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID273472
  • DECIMAL ID2569330
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01