Dark Muted Cornflower is a dark, moderately saturated shade in the blue color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #283D5D, which equals rgb(40, 61, 93) in RGB and hsl(216, 40%, 26%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C57 M34 Y0 K64, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#283D5D - RGB
40, 61, 93 - HSL
216°, 40%, 26% - CMYK
57, 34, 0, 64 - Family
Blue - Tone
Dark, moderately saturated
About Dark Muted Cornflower
Blue shades feel trustworthy, calm and professional. This family includes cyans, teals, skies and navies, and it is the most common choice for technology, finance and healthcare brands. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 10.96:1. Its complementary color is #5D4828.
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Dark Muted Cornflower color codes
| HEX | #283D5D |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(40, 61, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 40%, 26%) |
| HSV | 216°, 57%, 36% |
| CMYK | 57%, 34%, 0%, 64% |
| Decimal | 2637149 |
Shades and tints of Dark Muted Cornflower
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#DBDFE4 - 100
#B7BEC9 - 200
#949EAE - 300
#707E93 - 400
#4C5D78 - 500
#283D5D - 600
#21334E - 700
#1B293E - 800
#141F2F - 900
#0D141F - 950
#070A10
Color harmonies for Dark Muted Cornflower
- Complementary
#5D4828≈ Dark Muted Amber - Analogous −30°
#28585D≈ Dark Muted Cyan - Analogous +30°
#2D285D≈ Dark Muted Blue - Triadic +120°
#5D283D≈ Dark Muted Blush - Triadic +240°
#3D5D28≈ Dark Muted Leaf - Split 150°
#5D2D28≈ Dark Muted Red - Split 210°
#585D28≈ Dark Muted Yellow
Contrast and accessibility of Dark Muted Cornflower
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Dark Muted Cornflower | Aa | 10.96:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Dark Muted Cornflower | Aa | 1.92:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Dark Muted Cornflower
background-color: #283D5D;color: #283D5D;background-color: rgb(40, 61, 93);background-color: hsl(216, 40%, 26%);:root { --color-dark-muted-cornflower: #283D5D; }class="bg-[#283D5D]"Colors similar to Dark Muted Cornflower
- Dark Muted Cerulean
#28425D - Dark Muted Sapphire
#28385D - Dark Muted Azure
#28485D - Dark Muted Cobalt
#28325D - Dark Dusty Sapphire
#353D50 - Dark Soft Cornflower
#1B3A6A - Dark Dusty Cornflower
#354050 - Dark Dusty Cobalt
#353A50 - Dark Soft Cerulean
#1B426A - Dark Dusty Cerulean
#354250 - Dark Dusty Royal
#353850 - Dark Muted Capri
#284D5D
More blue shades
- Light Soft Cornflower
#749EDC - Pale Soft Cornflower
#95B5E4 - Very Pale Soft Cornflower
#B6CCED - Palest Soft Cornflower
#D6E2F5 - Darkest Muted Cornflower
#0F1724 - Very Dark Muted Cornflower
#1C2A40 - Deep Muted Cornflower
#345079 - Medium Dark Muted Cornflower
#406396 - Muted Cornflower
#4D75B2 - Medium Light Muted Cornflower
#698BBF - Light Muted Cornflower
#86A1CB
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Dark Muted Cornflower?
The HEX code for Dark Muted Cornflower is #283D5D.
What is the RGB value of Dark Muted Cornflower?
Dark Muted Cornflower has an RGB value of 40, 61, 93 (rgb(40, 61, 93)). In HSL it is 216°, 40%, 26%.
What text color should I use on Dark Muted Cornflower?
Use white text on Dark Muted Cornflower. White text has a contrast ratio of 10.96:1 and black text has 1.92:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Dark Muted Cornflower?
The complementary color of Dark Muted Cornflower is #5D4828. Analogous colors #28585D and #2D285D also pair well.