#263F7D Color
#263F7D is rgb(38, 63, 125) in RGB, hsl(223, 53%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 50%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#263F7Drgb(38, 63, 125)hsl(223, 53%, 32%)hsv(223, 70%, 49%)cmyk(70%, 50%, 0%, 51%)oklch(38.3% 0.11 265.1)lab(27.40% 7.62 -38.85)lch(27.40% 39.60 281.10)What #263F7D 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 #263F7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#263F7D Channel Values
How #263F7D 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 63 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 53% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 70% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.05:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #263F7D 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #263F7D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #263F7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #263F7D; 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 #263F7D
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #263F7D.
How #263F7D 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.
#263F7D#3C3C7D#343D7D#38387D#323B7D#004A4A#154663#424242Using #263F7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-263f7d: #263F7D;background-color: #263F7D;colors: { 'color-263f7d': '#263F7D' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.247, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_263f7d">#263F7D</color>fill="#263F7D"More Blue Colors
#263F7D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#263F7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #263F7D?
#263F7D is a dark blue — rgb(38, 63, 125) in RGB and hsl(223, 53%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yinmn Blue (#2E5090), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.39.
What is the RGB value of #263F7D?
#263F7D is rgb(38, 63, 125) — red 38, green 63, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #263F7D?
#263F7D converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 50%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #263F7D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #263F7D scores 10.05:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #263F7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #263F7D 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 14.61, which is visibly different.
Open #263F7D in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.