Information about #265F5C color

#265F5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #265F5C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(38, 95, 92) — 14.9% red, 37.3% green, 36.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 0 / 1 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored cyan, #265F5C sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Eden (#266255). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) and Globe (#256761).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(38, 95, 92)), which gives #265F5C its character. If you plan to put text on a #265F5C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #265F5C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#265F5C color variations

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

#265F5C 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 #265F5C

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

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#265F5C
  • RGB38, 95, 92
  • CMYK22, 0, 1, 63
  • CSSrgb(38, 95, 92)
  • HSL177°, 43%, 26%
  • HSL Precise176.842°, 42.857%, 26.078%
  • HSV177°, 60%, 37%
  • HSB177°, 60%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.373, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.373, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.373, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID265F5C
  • DECIMAL ID2514780
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01