Information about #256263 color

#256263 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #256263 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 98, 99) (14.5% red, 38.4% green, 38.8% blue), or CMYK 24 / 0 / 0 / 61 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#256263 presents itself as a clearly saturated water-like cyan — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Globe (#256761). Slightly further away sit Casal (#2F6168) and Caesar (#1B6767).

The recipe behind #256263 is rgb(37, 98, 99), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #256263: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:61) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#256263 color variations

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

#256263 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 #256263

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

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#256263
  • RGB37, 98, 99
  • CMYK24, 0, 0, 61
  • CSSrgb(37, 98, 99)
  • HSL181°, 46%, 27%
  • HSL Precise180.968°, 45.588%, 26.667%
  • HSV181°, 63%, 39%
  • HSB181°, 63%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.384, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.384, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.384, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID256263
  • DECIMAL ID2450019
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01