Information about #285F58 color

#285F58 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #285F58 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 95, 88) (15.7% red, 37.3% green, 34.5% blue), or CMYK 22 / 0 / 3 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#285F58 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan — one 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 almost identical to Eden (#266255). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Opal (#275953) and Spectra (#2F5A57).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(40, 95, 88)), which gives #285F58 its character. If you plan to put text on a #285F58 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #285F58 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#285F58 color variations

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

#285F58 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 #285F58

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

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Alfresco color link
Alfresco

#34664F

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#285F58
  • RGB40, 95, 88
  • CMYK22, 0, 3, 63
  • CSSrgb(40, 95, 88)
  • HSL172°, 41%, 26%
  • HSL Precise172.364°, 40.741%, 26.471%
  • HSV172°, 58%, 37%
  • HSB172°, 58%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.373, 0.345)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.373, 0.345, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.373, 0.345)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID285F58
  • DECIMAL ID2645848
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01