Color #263F29 Color / Colour Code #263F29
This page shows the hex color code for color #263f29 (#263F29). The colour is a green tone with 25% saturation and 20% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #263F29 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#263F29 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 97, 127, and 157 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 127, 247, and 7 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #263F29
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 127 and saturation at 25%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 127 to 172 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 127 with its complement at 307 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 #263F29
Lightness variations at hue 127 and 25% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #263F29
Design Use Cases for #263F29
Muted Accent Color
With 25% saturation, #263F29 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
#263F29 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
#263F29 falls in the green range (hue 127). 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 #263F29 (hue 127) to its complement at hue 307. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 157. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #263f29, #40263d);
CSS Code for #263F29
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Colors visually similar to #263F29 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #263F29 (#263F29)
#263F29 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 38 red, 63 green, and 41 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 127 degrees with 25% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #263F29 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 40% cyan, 0% magenta, 35% yellow, and 75% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #263F29 against white is 11.50:1 and against black is 1.83:1. 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 #40263D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #263F29. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #304026 and #264036, 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 #263F29?
- #263F29 is Color #263F29, a green color (colour) with RGB(38, 63, 41), HSL(127, 25%, 20%), and CMYK(40%, 0%, 35%, 75%). Its perceived brightness is 53/255.
- Is #263F29 accessible for text?
- Against white, #263F29 has a contrast ratio of 11.50:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.83:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #263F29?
- The complementary colour is #40263D (hue 307). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #304026 and #264036. The triadic palette adds #292640 and #402926 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #263F29 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #263f29; or rgb(38, 63, 41); or hsl(127, 25%, 20%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 127 25% 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.