#263245 Hex Color
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A dark, heavily muted navy that reads almost charcoal in dim light, #263245 works best as a base color, not an accent. Finance, security, and tech interfaces use shades like it because the grayed-out blue feels steady without the harshness of pure black. It is close to the blue used when mixing black, just lifted a few steps. White text on top reaches about 12.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with dusty amber or muted coral to keep large areas from going flat.
Questions about #263245
What is #263245 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #263245 is rgb(38, 50, 69), in HSL hsl(217, 29%, 21%) and in CMYK 45%, 28%, 0%, 73%.
What colors pair well with #263245?
Warm, muted tones like dusty amber, muted coral, and faded gold keep #263245 from reading flat. Cool grays and off-whites also work but push the palette toward a formal, corporate feel.
Is #263245 readable on white or black?
#263245 has a 12.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.62:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.