What color is #265483?

#265483 is a dark, moderate azure, closest to the named color Slumber. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #265483?

The RGB value is 38, 84, 131: 38 red, 84 green and 131 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #265483?

The complementary color is #835526, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #265483?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and white text 7.84:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#265483 color

#265483 rgb(38, 84, 131)

Shades of blue

The hex color #265483 is a dark, moderate azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 14.9% red, 32.9% green and 51.4% blue (38, 84, 131).

Its hue angle is 210°, with 55% saturation and 33% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 71% cyan, 36% magenta, 0% yellow and 49% black.

The closest named color is Slumber (#2D517C), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.84:1).

#265483 color codes

HEX	`#265483`
RGB	`rgb(38, 84, 131)`
RGB percent	`rgb(14.9%, 32.9%, 51.4%)`
HSL	`hsl(210, 55%, 33%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(210, 71%, 51%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(71%, 36%, 0%, 49%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(34.78, 0.82, -30.97)`
CIE LCH	`lch(34.78, 30.98, 271.52)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(8.065, 8.391, 22.663)`
Decimal	`2512003`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #265483, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #265483	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.68:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.84:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#265483 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.84:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.68:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #265483 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #265483; }
.text { color: #265483; }
.border { border: 2px solid #265483; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(38 84 131 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #265483, #262683); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Sapphire.

Questions

What color is #265483?: #265483 is a dark, moderate azure, closest to the named color Slumber. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #265483?: The RGB value is 38, 84, 131: 38 red, 84 green and 131 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #265483?: The complementary color is #835526, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #265483?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and white text 7.84:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.