Information about #263B3B color

#263B3B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#263B3B falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(38, 59, 59) — 14.9% red, 23.1% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 0 / 0 / 77. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned water-like cyan, #263B3B leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Slate Grey (#25383C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Goryeo Storeroom (#203838) and Elephant (#243640).

In RGB terms — rgb(38, 59, 59) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #263B3B: 11.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:77) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #263B3B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#263B3B color variations

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

#263B3B 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 #263B3B

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

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Mosaic color link
Mosaic

#293741

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Iron Storage color link
Iron Storage

#2B3736

Gunmetal color link
Gunmetal

#2A3439

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Earthsong color link
Earthsong

#2A3E33

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#263B3B
  • RGB38, 59, 59
  • CMYK8, 0, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(38, 59, 59)
  • HSL180°, 22%, 19%
  • HSL Precise180°, 21.649%, 19.02%
  • HSV180°, 36%, 23%
  • HSB180°, 36%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.231, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.231, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.231, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID263B3B
  • DECIMAL ID2505531
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01