Information about #28424D color

#28424D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #28424D belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 66, 77) — 15.7% red, 25.9% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 4 / 0 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#28424D is a mildly saturated azure that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Nile Blue (#253F4E). Slightly further away sit Japanese Indigo (#264348) and Tarawera (#253C48).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 66, 77)), which gives #28424D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #28424D: 10.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:70), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #28424D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#28424D color variations

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

#28424D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#28424D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#28424D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#28424D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#28424D 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
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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
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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
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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
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#4D2842
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#424D28
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#33284D
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#4D3328
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#424D28
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#4D3328
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Nearest named colors to #28424D

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

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Japanese Indigo color link
Japanese Indigo

#264348

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Charcoal Blue color link
Charcoal Blue

#2D4256

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Dark Blue Grey color link
Dark Blue Grey

#1F3B4D

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

#28424D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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#28424D color image #28424D color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28424D
  • RGB40, 66, 77
  • CMYK15, 4, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(40, 66, 77)
  • HSL198°, 32%, 23%
  • HSL Precise197.838°, 31.624%, 22.941%
  • HSV198°, 48%, 30%
  • HSB198°, 48%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.259, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.259, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.259, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID28424D
  • DECIMAL ID2638413
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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