Information about #263F48 color

#263F48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #263F48 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 63, 72) (14.9% red, 24.7% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 13 / 4 / 0 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #263F48 reads as a moderately toned steel-blue azure and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tarawera (#253C48). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Japanese Indigo (#264348) and Nile Blue (#253F4E).

The recipe behind #263F48 is rgb(38, 63, 72), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #263F48 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #263F48 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#263F48 color variations

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

#263F48 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 #263F48

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

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Bunting color link
Bunting

#2B3449

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#263F48
  • RGB38, 63, 72
  • CMYK13, 4, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(38, 63, 72)
  • HSL196°, 31%, 22%
  • HSL Precise195.882°, 30.909%, 21.569%
  • HSV196°, 47%, 28%
  • HSB196°, 47%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.247
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.247, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.247, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.247, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID263F48
  • DECIMAL ID2506568
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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