Information about #263C4E color

#263C4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#263C4E falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(38, 60, 78) — 14.9% red, 23.5% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 7 / 0 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#263C4E presents itself as a mildly saturated 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 a hair away from Nile Blue (#253F4E). Slightly further away sit Tarawera (#253C48) and Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D).

In RGB terms — rgb(38, 60, 78) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #263C4E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#263C4E color variations

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#263C4E 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 #263C4E

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

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Midnight Oil color link
Midnight Oil

#283854

Vintage Navy color link
Vintage Navy

#2A344D

Madison color link
Madison

#2D3C54

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Ares blue color link
Ares blue

#2D4255

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#263C4E
  • RGB38, 60, 78
  • CMYK16, 7, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(38, 60, 78)
  • HSL207°, 34%, 23%
  • HSL Precise207°, 34.483%, 22.745%
  • HSV207°, 51%, 31%
  • HSB207°, 51%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.235, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.235, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.235, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID263C4E
  • DECIMAL ID2505806
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01