Information about #262931 color

#262931 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #262931 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 41, 49) (14.9% red, 16.1% green, 19.2% blue), or CMYK 4 / 3 / 0 / 81 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#262931 presents itself as a softly toned sky-leaning azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Charcoal (#262B2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Jaguar (#29292F) and Indian Ink (#232732).

The recipe behind #262931 is rgb(38, 41, 49), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #262931: 14.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:81), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #262931 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#262931 color variations

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

#262931 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 #262931

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

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#262931
  • RGB38, 41, 49
  • CMYK4, 3, 0, 81
  • CSSrgb(38, 41, 49)
  • HSL224°, 13%, 17%
  • HSL Precise223.636°, 12.644%, 17.059%
  • HSV224°, 22%, 19%
  • HSB224°, 22%, 19%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.161, 0.192)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.161, 0.192, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.161, 0.192)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID262931
  • DECIMAL ID2500913
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01