Color #263E2B Color / Colour Code #263E2B
This page shows the hex color code for color #263e2b (#263E2B). The colour is a green tone with 24% saturation and 20% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #263E2B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#263E2B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 103, 133, and 163 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 133, 253, and 13 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #263E2B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 133 and saturation at 24%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 133 to 178 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 133 with its complement at 313 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 #263E2B
Lightness variations at hue 133 and 24% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #263E2B
Design Use Cases for #263E2B
Muted Accent Color
With 24% saturation, #263E2B has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#263E2B at 20% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its green character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Success & Growth Indicators
#263E2B falls in the green range (hue 133). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #263E2B (hue 133) to its complement at hue 313. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 163. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #263e2b, #3f273a);
CSS Code for #263E2B
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About Color #263E2B (#263E2B)
#263E2B is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 38 red, 62 green, and 43 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 133 degrees with 24% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #263E2B is 53/255 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 39% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow, and 76% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #263E2B against white is 11.63:1 and against black is 1.81:1. 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 #3F273A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #263E2B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #2E3F27 and #273F38, 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.
How to Explore Color #263E2B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #263E2B?
- #263E2B is Color #263E2B, a green color (colour) with RGB(38, 62, 43), HSL(133, 24%, 20%), and CMYK(39%, 0%, 31%, 76%). Its perceived brightness is 53/255.
- Is #263E2B accessible for text?
- Against white, #263E2B has a contrast ratio of 11.63:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.81:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #263E2B?
- The complementary colour is #3F273A (hue 313). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #2E3F27 and #273F38. The triadic palette adds #2C273F and #3F2C27 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #263E2B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #263e2b; or rgb(38, 62, 43); or hsl(133, 24%, 20%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 133 24% 20%; 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.