Information about #262537 color

#262537 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #262537 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 37, 55) (14.9% red, 14.5% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 7 / 7 / 0 / 78 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained deep-sea blue, #262537 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ebony Clay (#26283B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bullitt (#27253C) and Midnight Express (#21263A).

The recipe behind #262537 is rgb(38, 37, 55), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #262537 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #262537 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#262537 color variations

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

#262537 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 #262537

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

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#262537
  • RGB38, 37, 55
  • CMYK7, 7, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(38, 37, 55)
  • HSL243°, 20%, 18%
  • HSL Precise243.333°, 19.565%, 18.039%
  • HSV243°, 33%, 22%
  • HSB243°, 33%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.145, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.145, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.145, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID262537
  • DECIMAL ID2499895
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01