Information about #261A1F color

#261A1F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#261A1F falls into the Rose Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(38, 26, 31) — 14.9% red, 10.2% green, 12.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 5 / 3 / 85. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#261A1F presents itself as a gently muted pink-red rose — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Loyal (#28191D). Slightly further away sit Double Barbecue (#282020) and Double Diesel (#28201D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(38, 26, 31)), which gives #261A1F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #261A1F: 16.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.2:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:85) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #261A1F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#261A1F color variations

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#261A1F 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 #261A1F

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

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#261A1F
  • RGB38, 26, 31
  • CMYK0, 5, 3, 85
  • CSSrgb(38, 26, 31)
  • HSL335°, 19%, 13%
  • HSL Precise335°, 18.75%, 12.549%
  • HSV335°, 32%, 15%
  • HSB335°, 32%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.122
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.102, 0.122)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.102, 0.122, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.102, 0.122)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.2%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID261A1F
  • DECIMAL ID2497055
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01