Information about #264B48 color

#264B48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#264B48 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(38, 75, 72) — 14.9% red, 29.4% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 0 / 1 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#264B48 presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. 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 Japanese Indigo (#264348). Nearby in the Register you will also find Te Papa Green (#2B4B40) and Gable Green (#2C4641).

The recipe behind #264B48 is rgb(38, 75, 72), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#264B48 color variations

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

#264B48 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 #264B48

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

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#264B48
  • RGB38, 75, 72
  • CMYK15, 0, 1, 71
  • CSSrgb(38, 75, 72)
  • HSL175°, 33%, 22%
  • HSL Precise175.135°, 32.743%, 22.157%
  • HSV175°, 49%, 29%
  • HSB175°, 49%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.294, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.294, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.294, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID264B48
  • DECIMAL ID2509640
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01