Information about #261A12 color

#261A12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #261A12 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(38, 26, 18) — 14.9% red, 10.2% green, 7.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 8 / 85. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#261A12 is a softly balanced orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Aida (#271615). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blackout (#211916) and Sooty (#281D19).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(38, 26, 18)), which gives #261A12 its character. If you plan to put text on a #261A12 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:85) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#261A12 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#261A12 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 #261A12

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

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Very Brown color link
Very Brown

#1D1711

Brown-Mallee color link
Brown-Mallee

#211216

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Rustic Black color link
Rustic Black

#1B1A16

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#261A12
  • RGB38, 26, 18
  • CMYK0, 5, 8, 85
  • CSSrgb(38, 26, 18)
  • HSL24°, 36%, 11%
  • HSL Precise24°, 35.714%, 10.98%
  • HSV24°, 53%, 15%
  • HSB24°, 53%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.102, 0.071)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.102, 0.071, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.102, 0.071)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID261A12
  • DECIMAL ID2497042
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01