Information about #274B63 color

#274B63 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #274B63 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(39, 75, 99) — 15.3% red, 29.4% green, 38.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 9 / 0 / 61. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#274B63 is a pleasantly vivid azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Wanaka (#284962). Nearby in the Register you will also find Arapawa (#274A5D) and Griffin Fjord (#274B6A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(39, 75, 99)), which gives #274B63 its character. If you plan to put text on a #274B63 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:61), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #274B63 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#274B63 color variations

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

#274B63 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 #274B63

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

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#274B63
  • RGB39, 75, 99
  • CMYK24, 9, 0, 61
  • CSSrgb(39, 75, 99)
  • HSL204°, 43%, 27%
  • HSL Precise204°, 43.478%, 27.059%
  • HSV204°, 61%, 39%
  • HSB204°, 61%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.153, 0.294, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.153, 0.294, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.153, 0.294, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID274B63
  • DECIMAL ID2575203
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01