Palettes / Colors / #263D93
#263D93 — Blue
#263D93 is a blue color we call Blue, closest to the named color DarkSlateBlue (#483D8B). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslateblue (#483D8B) — not an exact match. CSS darkslateblue gives you #483D8B, a different color; use #263D93 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#263D93 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #927A26; it also sits naturally between #267392 and #442692. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #263D93 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 38, 61, 147 |
| HSL | 227°, 59%, 36% |
| HSV | 227°, 74%, 58% |
| CMYK | 74%, 59%, 0%, 42% |
| XYZ | 7.73, 5.86, 28.33 |
| Yxy | 5.86, 0.1845, 0.1397 |
| CIE-Lab | 29.05, 22.51, -50.01 |
| Hunter Lab | 24.20, 16.25, -55.85 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 15% · Green 24% · Blue 58%
Cyan 74% · Magenta 59% · Yellow 0% · Key 42%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #263D93
.text { color: #263D93; }
.background { background-color: #263D93; }
.border { border: 3px solid #263D93; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(38, 61, 147); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(227, 59%, 36%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #263D93; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(38, 61, 147, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #263D93; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(38, 61, 147, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#263D93">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#263D93">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #927A26:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 9.67:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.17:1 Fails |
Best text color on #263D93: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #263D93
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #263D93: ·
How #263D93 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #263D93 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #263D93?
#263D93 is Blue, a blue color (RGB 38, 61, 147). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #263D93?
#263D93 is RGB 38, 61, 147 — HSL 227°, 59%, 36% — CMYK 74%, 59%, 0%, 42%.
What colors go with #263D93?
Its complement is #927A26; analogous partners are #267392 and #442692. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #263D93 for text?
White text on #263D93 has a contrast ratio of 9.67:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.17:1.