Information about #263246 color

#263246 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #263246 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 50, 70) (14.9% red, 19.6% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 13 / 8 / 0 / 73 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #263246 reads as a softly balanced steel-blue azure and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Coast (#243442). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vintage Dark Blue (#2B3246) and Crescendo (#222F44).

In RGB terms — rgb(38, 50, 70) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #263246 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #263246 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#263246 color variations

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

#263246 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 #263246

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

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#263246
  • RGB38, 50, 70
  • CMYK13, 8, 0, 73
  • CSSrgb(38, 50, 70)
  • HSL218°, 30%, 21%
  • HSL Precise217.5°, 29.63%, 21.176%
  • HSV218°, 46%, 27%
  • HSB218°, 46%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.196, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.196, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.196, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID263246
  • DECIMAL ID2503238
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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