Color swatch image showing Japanese Indigo (#264348) with RGB(38,67,72) values

Japanese Indigo (#264348) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Japanese Indigo (#264348) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Japanese Indigo (#264348) Color Information

Japanese Indigo (#264348) RGB value is (38, 67, 72). The hex color red value is 38, green is 67, and blue is 72. Its HSL format shows a hue of 189°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of 22 percent. The CMYK process values are 47 percent, 7 percent, 0 percent, 72 percent.

Japanese Indigo
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Japanese Indigo (#264348) Color Meaning

Japanese Indigo (#264348) signifies depth, restraint, and reflective intelligence. This muted blue green tone absorbs brightness, creating a sense of inward focus. As a result, Japanese Indigo (#264348) feels contemplative and grounded, suitable for environments that reward patience and thought. Psychologically, Japanese Indigo (#264348) supports mental clarity through reduction rather than stimulation. It minimizes distraction while maintaining sophistication, which helps sustained attention. The color often encourages careful listening and deliberate decision making. Culturally, Japanese Indigo (#264348) references craftsmanship, workwear, and traditional dye practices rooted in utility and respect for materials. Symbolically, Japanese Indigo (#264348) represents wisdom earned through repetition and effort, pointing toward quiet mastery instead of display.

Convert Japanese Indigo (#264348) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#264348
RGB
rgb(38, 67, 72)
HSL
hsl(189°, 31%, 22%)
CMYK
cmyk(47%, 7%, 0%, 72%)
HSV
hsv(189°, 47%, 28%)
XYZ
3.9762 4.8943 6.8660
Yxy
4.8943 0.2527 0.3110
Hunter Lab
22.1231 -0.1390 -0.1002
CIE-Lab
26.4314 -9.3219 -6.4483

RGB Values

Red38 / 255 (15%)
15%
Green67 / 255 (26%)
26%
Blue72 / 255 (28%)
28%

CMYK Values

Cyan47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Magenta7 / 100 (7%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)72 / 100 (72%)
72%

Japanese Indigo (#264348) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Japanese Indigo (#264348) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

(WCAG 2.1) Test Japanese Indigo (#264348) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#264348

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #264348 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Japanese Indigo (#264348)

protanopia

#333347

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

Background Color

background-color: #264348;

Text Color

color: #264348;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #264348;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #26434840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #264348;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #264348 0%, #192c30 100%);

Japanese Indigo (#264348) Color FAQs

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