Information about #264F5E color

#264F5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#264F5E falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(38, 79, 94) — 14.9% red, 31% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 6 / 0 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#264F5E presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Arapawa (#274A5D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Arctic Blue (#275359) and Wanaka (#284962).

In RGB terms — rgb(38, 79, 94) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #264F5E: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #264F5E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#264F5E color variations

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

#264F5E 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 #264F5E

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

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#264F5E
  • RGB38, 79, 94
  • CMYK22, 6, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(38, 79, 94)
  • HSL196°, 42%, 26%
  • HSL Precise196.071°, 42.424%, 25.882%
  • HSV196°, 60%, 37%
  • HSB196°, 60%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.310, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.310, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.310, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID264F5E
  • DECIMAL ID2510686
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01