Information about #262E23 color

#262E23 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #262E23 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 46, 35) (14.9% red, 18% green, 13.7% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 4 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned yellow-green, #262E23 leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Pine Tree (#2A2F23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Midnight Moss (#242E28) and Rangoon Green (#2B2E25).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(38, 46, 35)), which gives #262E23 its character. If you plan to put text on a #262E23 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #262E23 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#262E23 color variations

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

#262E23 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 #262E23

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

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Eternity color link
Eternity

#2D2F28

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#262E23
  • RGB38, 46, 35
  • CMYK3, 0, 4, 82
  • CSSrgb(38, 46, 35)
  • HSL104°, 14%, 16%
  • HSL Precise103.636°, 13.58%, 15.882%
  • HSV104°, 24%, 18%
  • HSB104°, 24%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.180, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.180, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.180, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID262E23
  • DECIMAL ID2502179
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01