Information about #265F5B color

#265F5B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #265F5B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 95, 91) (14.9% red, 37.3% green, 35.7% blue), or CMYK 22 / 0 / 2 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid cyan, #265F5B sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Eden (#266255). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) and Globe (#256761).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(38, 95, 91)), which gives #265F5B its character. If you plan to put text on a #265F5B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #265F5B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#265F5B color variations

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#265F5B 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 #265F5B

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

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

#265F5B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#265F5B
  • RGB38, 95, 91
  • CMYK22, 0, 2, 63
  • HSL176°, 43%, 26%
  • HSL Precise175.789°, 42.857%, 26.078%
  • HSV176°, 60%, 37%
  • HSB176°, 60%, 37%
  • HEX ID265F5B
  • DECIMAL ID2514779
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
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