Information about #261021 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#261021 falls into the Magenta Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(38, 16, 33) — 14.9% red, 6.3% green, 12.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 2 / 85. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#261021 is a pleasantly vivid magenta that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Hollow Plum (#2A1624). Slightly further away sit Very Dark Magenta (#1D111D) and Loyal (#28191D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(38, 16, 33)), which gives #261021 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 17.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:85), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #261021 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#261021 color variations

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#261021 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #261021

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

#261021 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#261021
  • RGB38, 16, 33
  • CMYK0, 9, 2, 85
  • CSSrgb(38, 16, 33)
  • HSL314°, 41%, 11%
  • HSL Precise313.636°, 40.741%, 10.588%
  • HSV314°, 58%, 15%
  • HSB314°, 58%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.063, 0.129)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.063, 0.129, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.063, 0.129)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID261021
  • DECIMAL ID2494497
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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