#263140 Color
#263140 is rgb(38, 49, 64) in RGB, hsl(215, 25%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 23%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gunmetal (#2A3439), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#263140rgb(38, 49, 64)hsl(215, 25%, 20%)hsv(215, 41%, 25%)cmyk(41%, 23%, 0%, 75%)oklch(31% 0.031 256.3)lab(19.82% -1.41 -11.09)lch(19.82% 11.18 262.75)What #263140 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #263140, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#263140 Channel Values
How #263140 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 38 · G 49 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 25% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 41% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.16:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #263140 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #263140
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #263140; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #263140
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #263140 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#263140#2F2F40#2C3040#2E2E40#2B2F40#233333#243239#303030Using #263140 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-263140: #263140;background-color: #263140;colors: { 'color-263140': '#263140' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.192, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_263140">#263140</color>fill="#263140"More Blue Colors
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#263140 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #263140?
#263140 is a dark blue — rgb(38, 49, 64) in RGB and hsl(215, 25%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gunmetal (#2A3439), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #263140?
#263140 is rgb(38, 49, 64) — red 38, green 49, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #263140?
#263140 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 23%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #263140 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #263140 scores 13.16:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #263140 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #263140 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.24, which is visibly different.
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