Information about #296385 color

#296385 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #296385 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(41, 99, 133) (16.1% red, 38.8% green, 52.2% blue), or CMYK 36 / 13 / 0 / 48 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#296385 presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Optimist (#2B688D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ugly Blue (#31668A) and Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88).

In RGB terms — rgb(41, 99, 133) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #296385: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. #296385 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#296385 color variations

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

#296385 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 #296385

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

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#296385
  • RGB41, 99, 133
  • CMYK36, 13, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(41, 99, 133)
  • HSL202°, 53%, 34%
  • HSL Precise202.174°, 52.874%, 34.118%
  • HSV202°, 69%, 52%
  • HSB202°, 69%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.161, 0.388, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.161, 0.388, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.161, 0.388, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID296385
  • DECIMAL ID2712453
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01