Information about #294657 color

#294657 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#294657 falls into the Azure Color FamilyMild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(41, 70, 87) — 16.1% red, 27.5% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 7 / 0 / 66. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#294657 presents itself as a mildly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). Slightly further away sit Charcoal Blue (#2D4256) and Ares blue (#2D4255).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(41, 70, 87)), which gives #294657 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #294657 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#294657 color variations

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

#294657 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 #294657

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

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Vintage Blue color link
Vintage Blue

#303D57

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#294657
  • RGB41, 70, 87
  • CMYK18, 7, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(41, 70, 87)
  • HSL202°, 36%, 25%
  • HSL Precise202.174°, 35.938%, 25.098%
  • HSV202°, 53%, 34%
  • HSB202°, 53%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.275, 0.341)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.275, 0.341, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.275, 0.341)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID294657
  • DECIMAL ID2704983
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01