Information about #263A3C color

#263A3C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #263A3C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(38, 58, 60) — 14.9% red, 22.7% green, 23.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 1 / 0 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#263A3C presents itself as a gently muted cyan — 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 Dark Slate Grey (#25383C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Elephant (#243640) and Mosaic (#293741).

In RGB terms — rgb(38, 58, 60) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), 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.

#263A3C color variations

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#263A3C 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 #263A3C

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

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#263A3C
  • RGB38, 58, 60
  • CMYK9, 1, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(38, 58, 60)
  • HSL185°, 22%, 19%
  • HSL Precise185.455°, 22.449%, 19.216%
  • HSV185°, 37%, 24%
  • HSB185°, 37%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.227, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.227, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.227, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID263A3C
  • DECIMAL ID2505276
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01