Information about #274748 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #274748 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(39, 71, 72) (15.3% red, 27.8% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 0 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#274748 presents itself as a softly balanced water-like cyan — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Japanese Indigo (#264348). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Gable Green (#2C4641) and Te Papa Green (#2B4B40).

The recipe behind #274748 is rgb(39, 71, 72), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #274748: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #274748 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#274748 color variations

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#274748 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 #274748

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

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

#274748 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#274748
  • RGB39, 71, 72
  • CMYK13, 0, 0, 72
  • HSL182°, 30%, 22%
  • HSL Precise181.818°, 29.73%, 21.765%
  • HSV182°, 46%, 28%
  • HSB182°, 46%, 28%
  • HEX ID274748
  • DECIMAL ID2574152
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
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