Information about #262D4B color

#262D4B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#262D4B falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(38, 45, 75) — 14.9% red, 17.6% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 12 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated classic blue, #262D4B stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lucky Point (#292D4F). Slightly further away sit Crescendo (#222F44) and Vintage Navy (#2A344D).

The recipe behind #262D4B is rgb(38, 45, 75), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #262D4B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#262D4B color variations

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#262D4B 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 #262D4B

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

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#262D4B
  • RGB38, 45, 75
  • CMYK15, 12, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(38, 45, 75)
  • HSL229°, 33%, 22%
  • HSL Precise228.649°, 32.743%, 22.157%
  • HSV229°, 49%, 29%
  • HSB229°, 49%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.176, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.176, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.176, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID262D4B
  • DECIMAL ID2501963
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01