#263B49 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #263b49 is a blue with gray and slight green undertones. Its low saturation gives interfaces a serious, controlled feel without the harshness of black. Use the hex code as a dominant dark-mode background or supporting tone in finance, security, and technology branding. White text reaches about 11.6:1 contrast, making small body copy highly readable.
Questions about #263b49
What is #263b49 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #263b49 is rgb(38, 59, 73), in HSL hsl(204, 32%, 22%) and in CMYK 48%, 19%, 0%, 71%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #263b49?
#263b49 pairs well with warm off-white, pale blue, muted blue-green, and earthy accents; these choices soften its cool, gray-green base while preserving a composed, professional palette for interfaces and branding.
Is #263b49 warm or cool?
#263b49 reads as a cool, dark blue because its blue base outweighs its slight green undertone, while gray reduces saturation and keeps the result from feeling vivid, bright, or icy.
Is #263b49 readable on white or black?
#263b49 has a 11.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.80:1 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.