Information about #28A0BF color

#28A0BF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#28A0BF falls into the Cyan Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(40, 160, 191) — 15.7% red, 62.7% green, 74.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 59 / 12 / 0 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#28A0BF is a energetic, saturated water-like cyan that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Peacock (#33A1C9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pelorous (#2599B2) and Homebox Blue (#36A2B9).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 160, 191) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #28A0BF: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #28A0BF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#28A0BF color variations

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#28A0BF 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 #28A0BF

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

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

#28A0BF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28A0BF
  • RGB40, 160, 191
  • CMYK59, 12, 0, 25
  • HSL192°, 65%, 45%
  • HSL Precise192.318°, 65.368%, 45.294%
  • HSV192°, 79%, 75%
  • HSB192°, 79%, 75%
  • HEX ID28A0BF
  • DECIMAL ID2662591
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
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