Information about #262B33 color

#262B33 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #262B33 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(38, 43, 51) — 14.9% red, 16.9% green, 20% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 3 / 0 / 80. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#262B33 presents itself as a gently muted azure — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blue Charcoal (#262B2F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Knight (#232D36) and Indian Ink (#232732).

In RGB terms — rgb(38, 43, 51) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#262B33 color variations

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#262B33 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 #262B33

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

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

#262B33 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#262B33
  • RGB38, 43, 51
  • CMYK5, 3, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(38, 43, 51)
  • HSL217°, 15%, 17%
  • HSL Precise216.923°, 14.607%, 17.451%
  • HSV217°, 25%, 20%
  • HSB217°, 25%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.169, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.169, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.169, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID262B33
  • DECIMAL ID2501427
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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