#263D69 Color
#263D69 is rgb(38, 61, 105) in RGB, hsl(219, 47%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 42%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Marine Blue (#01386A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#263D69rgb(38, 61, 105)hsl(219, 47%, 28%)hsv(219, 64%, 41%)cmyk(64%, 42%, 0%, 59%)oklch(36.5% 0.082 262.2)lab(25.66% 2.59 -28.98)lch(25.66% 29.10 275.11)What #263D69 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 #263D69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#263D69 Channel Values
How #263D69 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 61 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 47% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 64% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.75:1 vs white · 1.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #263D69 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 #263D69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #263D69; 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 #263D69
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 #263D69 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.
#263D69#3A3A69#333B69#373769#313969#154444#1D4255#3E3E3EUsing #263D69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-263d69: #263D69;background-color: #263D69;colors: { 'color-263d69': '#263D69' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.239, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_263d69">#263D69</color>fill="#263D69"More Blue Colors
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#263D69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #263D69?
#263D69 is a dark blue — rgb(38, 61, 105) in RGB and hsl(219, 47%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #263D69?
#263D69 is rgb(38, 61, 105) — red 38, green 61, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #263D69?
#263D69 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 42%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #263D69 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #263D69 scores 10.75:1 against white and 1.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #263D69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #263D69 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 23.77, which is visibly different.
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