Information about #28344C color

#28344C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#28344C falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 52, 76) — 15.7% red, 20.4% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 9 / 0 / 70. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#28344C presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 Vintage Navy (#2A344D). Slightly further away sit Bunting (#2B3449) and Vintage Dark Blue (#2B3246).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 52, 76)), which gives #28344C its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #28344C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#28344C color variations

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#28344C 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 #28344C

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

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28344C
  • RGB40, 52, 76
  • CMYK14, 9, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(40, 52, 76)
  • HSL220°, 31%, 23%
  • HSL Precise220°, 31.034%, 22.745%
  • HSV220°, 47%, 30%
  • HSB220°, 47%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.204, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.204, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.204, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID28344C
  • DECIMAL ID2634828
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01