Information about #287FAD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #287FAD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 127, 173) — 15.7% red, 49.8% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 52 / 18 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #287FAD reads as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from UCLA Blue (#2774AE). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lure (#2F77A9) and Bluish (#2976BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(40, 127, 173)), which gives #287FAD its character. If you plan to put text on a #287FAD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. No one has named #287FAD so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#287FAD color variations

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

#287FAD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#287FAD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#287FAD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#287FAD 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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#287FAD 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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#AE9A29
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#AE293D
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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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#29AE9A
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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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#AE297F
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#7FAE29
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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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#5729AE
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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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#9A29AE
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#AE5729
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#3DAE29
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Nearest named colors to #287FAD

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

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Tripster Blue color link
Tripster Blue

#2070A0

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

#287FAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#287FAD
  • RGB40, 127, 173
  • CMYK52, 18, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(40, 127, 173)
  • HSL201°, 62%, 42%
  • HSL Precise200.752°, 62.441%, 41.765%
  • HSV201°, 77%, 68%
  • HSB201°, 77%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.498, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.498, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.498, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID287FAD
  • DECIMAL ID2654125
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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