Information about #265E62 color

#265E62 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #265E62 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(38, 94, 98) — 14.9% red, 36.9% green, 38.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 2 / 0 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #265E62 reads as a confidently colored cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Globe (#256761). Nearby in the Register you will also find Casal (#2F6168) and Marathon (#305563).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(38, 94, 98)), which gives #265E62 its character. If you plan to put text on a #265E62 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #265E62 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#265E62 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#265E62 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #265E62

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#265E62
  • RGB38, 94, 98
  • CMYK24, 2, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(38, 94, 98)
  • HSL184°, 44%, 27%
  • HSL Precise184°, 44.118%, 26.667%
  • HSV184°, 61%, 38%
  • HSB184°, 61%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.369, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.369, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.369, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID265E62
  • DECIMAL ID2514530
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01