Information about #262949 color

#262949 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #262949 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 41, 73) (14.9% red, 16.1% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 14 / 13 / 0 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #262949 reads as a moderately toned classic blue and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Redemption Blue (#232545). Slightly further away sit Lucky Point (#292D4F) and Aashay Vasani Blue (#202A44).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(38, 41, 73)), which gives #262949 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #262949 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#262949 color variations

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

#262949 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 #262949

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#262949
  • RGB38, 41, 73
  • CMYK14, 13, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(38, 41, 73)
  • HSL235°, 32%, 22%
  • HSL Precise234.857°, 31.532%, 21.765%
  • HSV235°, 48%, 29%
  • HSB235°, 48%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.161, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.161, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.161, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID262949
  • DECIMAL ID2500937
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01