Information about #263235 color

#263235 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #263235 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 50, 53) (14.9% red, 19.6% green, 20.8% blue), or CMYK 6 / 1 / 0 / 79 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#263235 presents itself as a calm, restrained water-like cyan — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Traccia (#2A3335). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Raglan (#293331) and Dark Knight (#232D36).

The recipe behind #263235 is rgb(38, 50, 53), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #263235 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:79), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#263235 color variations

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#263235 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 #263235

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

Traccia color link
Traccia

#2A3335

Raglan color link
Raglan

#293331

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Woodsmoke color link
Woodsmoke

#2B3230

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Foundry color link
Foundry

#2C2E32

Cod Grey color link
Cod Grey

#2D3032

Tornado color link
Tornado

#272D3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#263235
  • RGB38, 50, 53
  • CMYK6, 1, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(38, 50, 53)
  • HSL192°, 16%, 18%
  • HSL Precise192°, 16.484%, 17.843%
  • HSV192°, 28%, 21%
  • HSB192°, 28%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.196, 0.208)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.196, 0.208, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.196, 0.208)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID263235
  • DECIMAL ID2503221
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01