Information about #28ADCE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #28ADCE belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 173, 206) (15.7% red, 67.8% green, 80.8% blue), or CMYK 65 / 13 / 0 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored water-like cyan, #28ADCE feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ball Blue (#21ABCD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9) and Peacock (#33A1C9).

The recipe behind #28ADCE is rgb(40, 173, 206), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #28ADCE: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for white. #28ADCE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#28ADCE color variations

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#28ADCE 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 #28ADCE

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

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Summer Sky color link
Summer Sky

#38B0DE

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

COMS Blue color link
COMS Blue

#21BDE5

#28ADCE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28ADCE
  • RGB40, 173, 206
  • CMYK65, 13, 0, 19
  • HSL192°, 67%, 48%
  • HSL Precise191.928°, 67.48%, 48.235%
  • HSV192°, 81%, 81%
  • HSB192°, 81%, 81%
  • HEX ID28ADCE
  • DECIMAL ID2665934
  • 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 RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80.8%
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