Information about #264E4F color

#264E4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #264E4F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 78, 79) (14.9% red, 30.6% green, 31% blue), or CMYK 16 / 0 / 0 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#264E4F is a mildly saturated cyan 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 almost identical to Beatnik (#1F4F54). Slightly further away sit Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) and Dark Arctic Blue (#275359).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(38, 78, 79)), which gives #264E4F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #264E4F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#264E4F color variations

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#264E4F 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 #264E4F

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

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#264E4F
  • RGB38, 78, 79
  • CMYK16, 0, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(38, 78, 79)
  • HSL181°, 35%, 23%
  • HSL Precise181.463°, 35.043%, 22.941%
  • HSV181°, 52%, 31%
  • HSB181°, 52%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.306, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.306, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.306, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID264E4F
  • DECIMAL ID2510415
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01