#263B27 Color
#263B27 is rgb(38, 59, 39) in RGB, hsl(123, 22%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 34%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#263B27rgb(38, 59, 39)hsl(123, 22%, 19%)hsv(123, 36%, 23%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 34%, 77%)oklch(32.8% 0.044 145.6)lab(22.62% -12.41 9.68)lch(22.62% 15.74 142.05)What #263B27 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 #263B27, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#263B27 Channel Values
How #263B27 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 59 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 22% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 36% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.09:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #263B27 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 #263B27
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #263B27; 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 #263B27
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 #263B27 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.
#263B27#383827#323927#353528#303827#293939#283A33#363636Using #263B27 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-263b27: #263B27;background-color: #263B27;colors: { 'color-263b27': '#263B27' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.231, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_263b27">#263B27</color>fill="#263B27"More Green Colors
#263B27 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#263B27 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #263B27?
#263B27 is a darkest green — rgb(38, 59, 39) in RGB and hsl(123, 22%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #263B27?
#263B27 is rgb(38, 59, 39) — red 38, green 59, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #263B27?
#263B27 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 34%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #263B27 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #263B27 scores 12.09:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #263B27 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #263B27 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 16.06, which is visibly different.
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