Information about #263C1A color

#263C1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #263C1A is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(38, 60, 26) — 14.9% red, 23.5% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 0 / 13 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated chartreuse, #263C1A carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Forest Green (#254117). Nearby in the Register you will also find Myrtle (#21421E) and Kereru (#283E23).

In RGB terms — rgb(38, 60, 26) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), 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.

#263C1A color variations

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#263C1A 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 #263C1A

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

Myrtle color link
Myrtle

#21421E

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Feverpitch color link
Feverpitch

#2D4325

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Kea color link
Kea

#283E2A

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Deep Fir color link
Deep Fir

#193925

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Botanic color link
Botanic

#21402B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#263C1A
  • RGB38, 60, 26
  • CMYK9, 0, 13, 76
  • CSSrgb(38, 60, 26)
  • HSL99°, 40%, 17%
  • HSL Precise98.824°, 39.535%, 16.863%
  • HSV99°, 57%, 24%
  • HSB99°, 57%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.235, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.235, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.235, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID263C1A
  • DECIMAL ID2505754
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01