Information about #262D36 color

#262D36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#262D36 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(38, 45, 54) — 14.9% red, 17.6% green, 21.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 4 / 0 / 79. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#262D36 is a gently muted azure that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Knight (#232D36). Slightly further away sit Allegro (#242E3B) and Tornado (#272D3C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(38, 45, 54)), which gives #262D36 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:79), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #262D36 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#262D36 color variations

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

#262D36 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 #262D36

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

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Quarterback color link
Quarterback

#282B3C

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#262D36
  • RGB38, 45, 54
  • CMYK6, 4, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(38, 45, 54)
  • HSL214°, 17%, 18%
  • HSL Precise213.75°, 17.391%, 18.039%
  • HSV214°, 30%, 21%
  • HSB214°, 30%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.176, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.176, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.176, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID262D36
  • DECIMAL ID2501942
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01