Information about #285FBD color

#285FBD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #285FBD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 95, 189) (15.7% red, 37.3% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 58 / 37 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#285FBD is a vivid, lively azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from True Blue (#2D68C4). Slightly further away sit Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE) and Mid Blue (#276AB3).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 95, 189) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.5:1. #285FBD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#285FBD color variations

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

#285FBD 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 #285FBD

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

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#285FBD
  • RGB40, 95, 189
  • CMYK58, 37, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(40, 95, 189)
  • HSL218°, 65%, 45%
  • HSL Precise217.852°, 65.066%, 44.902%
  • HSV218°, 79%, 74%
  • HSB218°, 79%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.373, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.373, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.373, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID285FBD
  • DECIMAL ID2645949
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01