Information about #283C68 color

#283C68 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #283C68 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 60, 104) (15.7% red, 23.5% green, 40.8% blue), or CMYK 25 / 17 / 0 / 59 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #283C68 reads as a confidently colored azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ford Blue (#2C3968). Nearby in the Register you will also find Filmpro Ultramarine Blue (#2C3E6B) and Filmpro Pthalo Blue (#2B3860).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 60, 104) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #283C68 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. #283C68 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#283C68 color variations

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#283C68 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 #283C68

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

Ford Blue color link
Ford Blue

#2C3968

Capri color link
Capri

#30436A

Topsy Turvy color link
Topsy Turvy

#313669

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Bay Of Many color link
Bay Of Many

#353E64

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Deep Koamaru color link
Deep Koamaru

#333366

Wow color link
Wow

#343467

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#283C68
  • RGB40, 60, 104
  • CMYK25, 17, 0, 59
  • CSSrgb(40, 60, 104)
  • HSL221°, 44%, 28%
  • HSL Precise221.25°, 44.444%, 28.235%
  • HSV221°, 62%, 41%
  • HSB221°, 62%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.235, 0.408)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.235, 0.408, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.235, 0.408)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID283C68
  • DECIMAL ID2636904
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01