Information about #263C49 color

#263C49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #263C49 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(38, 60, 73) — 14.9% red, 23.5% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 5 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#263C49 presents itself as a moderately toned steel-blue azure — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tarawera (#253C48). Slightly further away sit Nile Blue (#253F4E) and Japanese Indigo (#264348).

In RGB terms — rgb(38, 60, 73) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #263C49 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#263C49 color variations

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

#263C49 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 #263C49

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

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#263C49
  • RGB38, 60, 73
  • CMYK14, 5, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(38, 60, 73)
  • HSL202°, 32%, 22%
  • HSL Precise202.286°, 31.532%, 21.765%
  • HSV202°, 48%, 29%
  • HSB202°, 48%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.235, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.235, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.235, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID263C49
  • DECIMAL ID2505801
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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