Information about #263E40 color

#263E40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #263E40 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(38, 62, 64) — 14.9% red, 24.3% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 1 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#263E40 presents itself as a softly balanced water-like cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tiki Tour (#234040). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Slate Grey (#25383C) and Mosaic (#293741).

In RGB terms — rgb(38, 62, 64) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #263E40 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #263E40 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#263E40 color variations

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#263E40 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 #263E40

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

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

#263E40 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#263E40
  • RGB38, 62, 64
  • CMYK10, 1, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(38, 62, 64)
  • HSL185°, 25%, 20%
  • HSL Precise184.615°, 25.49%, 20%
  • HSV185°, 41%, 25%
  • HSB185°, 41%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.243, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.243, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.243, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID263E40
  • DECIMAL ID2506304
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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