#262335 - Cold Steel color

Nearly black with cool indigo and deep plum undertones, this rich, inky shade reads as midnight navy with a subtle violet cast. It feels moody and sophisticated, evoking twilight skies, velvet fabrics, and shadowed interiors. Ideal for creating dramatic backdrops, elegant branding, or atmospheric web designs, it pairs beautifully with warm metals, soft neutrals, and muted pastels to add depth without overwhelming. The color lends quiet luxury and mystery, grounding palettes while suggesting calm, urban refinement.

#262335 color RGB value is 38, 35, 53, and the CMYK value is 0.283, 0.340, 0.00, 0.792. Alternative names for that color are: cold steel, black, steel gray, indigo.

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Color Conversion

Name	Values	CSS
RGB(0-255)	38, 35, 53	rgb(38, 35, 53)
CMYK	0.283, 0.340, 0.00, 0.792	-
sRGB	0.149, 0.137, 0.208	rgb(14.9%, 13.7%, 20.8%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible	0.164, 0.156, 0.217	color(a98-rgb, 0.164, 0.156, 0.217)
HCT	294, 15.5, 14.8	color(--hct, 294, 10.7%, 14.8%)
HSL	250, 20.5, 17.3	hsl(250, 20.5%, 17.3%)
HSV	250, 34.0, 20.8	color(--hsv, 250, 34%, 20.8%)
HWB	250, 13.7, 79.2	hwb(250, 13.7%, 79.2%)
Lab	14.7, 5.13, -11.3	lab(14.7%, 5.13, -11.3)
P3	0.147, 0.138, 0.203	color(display-p3, 0.147, 0.138, 0.203)
XYZ D50	0.0200, 0.0185, 0.0273	color(xyz-d50, 0.02, 0.019, 0.027)