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Information about #265B64 color

#265B64 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #265B64 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(38, 91, 100) — 14.9% red, 35.7% green, 39.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 4 / 0 / 61. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored cyan, #265B64 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Casal (#2F6168). Nearby in the Register you will also find Marathon (#305563) and Globe (#256761).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(38, 91, 100)), which gives #265B64 its character. If you plan to put text on a #265B64 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:61) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #265B64 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#265B64 color variations

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

#265B64 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 #265B64

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

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#265B64
  • RGB38, 91, 100
  • CMYK24, 4, 0, 61
  • CSSrgb(38, 91, 100)
  • HSL189°, 45%, 27%
  • HSL Precise188.71°, 44.928%, 27.059%
  • HSV189°, 62%, 39%
  • HSB189°, 62%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.357, 0.392)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.357, 0.392, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.357, 0.392)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID265B64
  • DECIMAL ID2513764
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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