Information about #262B39 color

#262B39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #262B39 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(38, 43, 57) — 14.9% red, 16.9% green, 22.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 5 / 0 / 78. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#262B39 presents itself as a calm, restrained azure — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ebony Clay (#26283B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarterback (#282B3C) and Tornado (#272D3C).

In RGB terms — rgb(38, 43, 57) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #262B39 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #262B39 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#262B39 color variations

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

#262B39 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 #262B39

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

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#262B39
  • RGB38, 43, 57
  • CMYK7, 5, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(38, 43, 57)
  • HSL224°, 20%, 19%
  • HSL Precise224.211°, 20%, 18.627%
  • HSV224°, 33%, 22%
  • HSB224°, 33%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.169, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.169, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.169, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID262B39
  • DECIMAL ID2501433
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01