Information about Blue Charcoal color

#262B2F - Blue Charcoal color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#262B2F, known as "Blue Charcoal", falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(38, 43, 47) — 14.9% red, 16.9% green, 18.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #262B2F reads as a gently muted sky-leaning azure and 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 Cinder (#242A2E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wine Trail (#27292D) and Bunker (#292C2F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(38, 43, 47)), which gives #262B2F its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Blue Charcoal" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Blue Charcoal color variations

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

Blue Charcoal color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Blue Charcoal

#262B2F
#4C565F

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#72818D

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#A1ABB3

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#D0D5D9

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White

#FFFFFF

Blue Charcoal color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Blue Charcoal

#262B2F
#1E2326

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#171A1C

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#0F1113

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#070809

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Black

#000000

Blue Charcoal color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Blue Charcoal

#262B2F
#363C41

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#474D52

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#595E61

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#6C6E71

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Grey

#808080

Blue Charcoal color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2C2630

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#282630

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#262830

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Blue Charcoal

#262B2F
#262F30

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#26302C

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#263028

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Blue Charcoal 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
#262B2F
Blue Charcoal

#262B2F

#302B27
#302B27

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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
#262B2F
Blue Charcoal

#262B2F

#303027
#303027

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#302727
#302727

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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
#272730
#272730

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#262B2F
Blue Charcoal

#262B2F

#273030
#273030

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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
#262B2F
Blue Charcoal

#262B2F

#30272C
#30272C

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#2C3027
#2C3027

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#262B2F
Blue Charcoal

#262B2F

#2B2730
#2B2730

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#302B27
#302B27

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#2C3027
#2C3027

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#262B2F
Blue Charcoal

#262B2F

#302730
#302730

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#302B27
#302B27

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#273027
#273027

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Nearest named colors to Blue Charcoal

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Double Foundry color link
Double Foundry

#282A2C

Charleston Green color link
Charleston Green

#232B2B

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Double Revolver color link
Double Revolver

#29272F

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Griffin Graphite color link
Griffin Graphite

#2B2F31

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Bastille color link
Bastille

#2C2C32

Blue Charcoal color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#262B2F
  • RGB38, 43, 47
  • CMYK4, 2, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(38, 43, 47)
  • HSL207°, 11%, 17%
  • HSL Precise206.667°, 10.588%, 16.667%
  • HSV207°, 19%, 18%
  • HSB207°, 19%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.169, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.169, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.169, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID262B2F
  • DECIMAL ID2501423
  • Name Length13
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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