Information about #264742 color

#264742 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #264742 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 71, 66) (14.9% red, 27.8% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 2 / 72 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#264742 is a moderately toned water-like cyan that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gable Green (#2C4641). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Te Papa Green (#2B4B40) and Zydeco (#20483F).

The recipe behind #264742 is rgb(38, 71, 66), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #264742 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #264742 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#264742 color variations

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

#264742 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 #264742

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

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Lamp Black color link
Lamp Black

#2E473B

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#264742
  • RGB38, 71, 66
  • CMYK13, 0, 2, 72
  • CSSrgb(38, 71, 66)
  • HSL171°, 30%, 21%
  • HSL Precise170.909°, 30.275%, 21.373%
  • HSV171°, 46%, 28%
  • HSB171°, 46%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.278, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.278, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.278, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID264742
  • DECIMAL ID2508610
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01