Information about Dark Opal color

#275953 - Dark Opal color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #275953, known as "Dark Opal", is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(39, 89, 83) (15.3% red, 34.9% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 20 / 0 / 2 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#275953 is a softly balanced cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Evening Sea (#26604F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Arctic Blue (#275359) and Spectra (#2F5A57).

In RGB terms — rgb(39, 89, 83) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #275953 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dark Opal" in the Register.

Dark Opal color variations

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

Dark Opal 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 Dark Opal

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Dark Opal color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#275953
  • RGB39, 89, 83
  • CMYK20, 0, 2, 65
  • HSL173°, 39%, 25%
  • HSL Precise172.8°, 39.063%, 25.098%
  • HSV173°, 56%, 35%
  • HSB173°, 56%, 35%
  • HEX ID275953
  • DECIMAL ID2578771
  • Name Length9
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
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