#263B3B Color
#263B3B is rgb(38, 59, 59) in RGB, hsl(180, 22%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 0%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (Crayola) (#2D383A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#263B3Brgb(38, 59, 59)hsl(180, 22%, 19%)hsv(180, 36%, 23%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 0%, 77%)oklch(33.5% 0.027 196)lab(23.11% -8.64 -2.82)lch(23.11% 9.09 198.07)What #263B3B 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 #263B3B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#263B3B Channel Values
How #263B3B 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 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 22% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 36% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.86:1 vs white · 1.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #263B3B 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 #263B3B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #263B3B; 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 #263B3B
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 #263B3B 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.
#263B3B#38383B#32393B#35353B#30383B#263B3B#263B3B#373737Using #263B3B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-263b3b: #263B3B;background-color: #263B3B;colors: { 'color-263b3b': '#263B3B' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.231, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_263b3b">#263B3B</color>fill="#263B3B"More Teal Colors
#263B3B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#263B3B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #263B3B?
#263B3B is a darkest teal — rgb(38, 59, 59) in RGB and hsl(180, 22%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (Crayola) (#2D383A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #263B3B?
#263B3B is rgb(38, 59, 59) — red 38, green 59, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #263B3B?
#263B3B converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #263B3B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #263B3B scores 11.86:1 against white and 1.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #263B3B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #263B3B 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 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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