#263BC5 Color
#263BC5 is rgb(38, 59, 197) in RGB, hsl(232, 68%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 70%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#263BC5rgb(38, 59, 197)hsl(232, 68%, 46%)hsv(232, 81%, 77%)cmyk(81%, 70%, 0%, 23%)oklch(44% 0.213 268.3)lab(31.70% 33.32 -75.30)lch(31.70% 82.34 293.87)What #263BC5 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 #263BC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#263BC5 Channel Values
How #263BC5 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 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 68% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 81% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.35:1 vs white · 2.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #263BC5 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 #263BC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #263BC5; 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 #263BC5
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 #263BC5 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.
#263BC5#3838C5#3239C5#3535C5#3038C5#005D5D#005192#4E4E4EUsing #263BC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-263bc5: #263BC5;background-color: #263BC5;colors: { 'color-263bc5': '#263BC5' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.231, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_263bc5">#263BC5</color>fill="#263BC5"More Blue Colors
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#263BC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #263BC5?
#263BC5 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(38, 59, 197) in RGB and hsl(232, 68%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #263BC5?
#263BC5 is rgb(38, 59, 197) — red 38, green 59, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #263BC5?
#263BC5 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 70%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #263BC5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #263BC5 scores 8.35:1 against white and 2.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #263BC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #263BC5 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 21.31, which is visibly different.
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