Color #263265 Color / Colour Code #263265
This page shows the hex color code for color #263265 (#263265). The colour is a blue tone with 45% saturation and 27% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #263265 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#263265 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 199, 229, and 259 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 229, 349, and 109 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #263265
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 229 and saturation at 45%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 229 to 274 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 229 with its complement at 49 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #263265
Lightness variations at hue 229 and 45% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #263265
Design Use Cases for #263265
Balanced UI Color
At 45% saturation, #263265 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#263265 at 27% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its blue character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Trust & Professional Identity
#263265 sits in the blue range (hue 229). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #263265 (hue 229) to its complement at hue 49. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 259. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #263265, #645826);
CSS Code for #263265
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About Color #263265 (#263265)
#263265 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 38 red, 50 green, and 101 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 229 degrees with 45% saturation and 27% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #263265 is 52/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 62% cyan, 50% magenta, 0% yellow, and 60% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #263265 against white is 12.16:1 and against black is 1.73:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #645826 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #263265. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #265064 and #392664, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #263265?
- #263265 is Color #263265, a blue color (colour) with RGB(38, 50, 101), HSL(229, 45%, 27%), and CMYK(62%, 50%, 0%, 60%). Its perceived brightness is 52/255.
- Is #263265 accessible for text?
- Against white, #263265 has a contrast ratio of 12.16:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.73:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #263265?
- The complementary colour is #645826 (hue 49). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #265064 and #392664. The triadic palette adds #642631 and #316426 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #263265 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #263265; or rgb(38, 50, 101); or hsl(229, 45%, 27%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 229 45% 27%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.