#264B3F Color
#264B3F is rgb(38, 75, 63) in RGB, hsl(161, 33%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 0%, 16%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#264B3Frgb(38, 75, 63)hsl(161, 33%, 22%)hsv(161, 49%, 29%)cmyk(49%, 0%, 16%, 71%)oklch(38.1% 0.048 170.6)lab(28.84% -16.44 2.84)lch(28.84% 16.69 170.19)What #264B3F 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 #264B3F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#264B3F Channel Values
How #264B3F 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 75 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 33% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 49% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.72:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #264B3F 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 #264B3F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #264B3F; 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 #264B3F
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 #264B3F 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.
#264B3F#46463F#3C483F#414140#384540#294A4A#284A46#444444Using #264B3F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-264b3f: #264B3F;background-color: #264B3F;colors: { 'color-264b3f': '#264B3F' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.294, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_264b3f">#264B3F</color>fill="#264B3F"More Green Colors
#264B3F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#264B3F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #264B3F?
#264B3F is a dark green — rgb(38, 75, 63) in RGB and hsl(161, 33%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.42.
What is the RGB value of #264B3F?
#264B3F is rgb(38, 75, 63) — red 38, green 75, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #264B3F?
#264B3F converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 0%, 16%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #264B3F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #264B3F scores 9.72:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #264B3F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #264B3F 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 8.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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