Information about #261A28 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #261A28 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(38, 26, 40) — 14.9% red, 10.2% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 5 / 0 / 84. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #261A28 reads as a softly toned electric magenta and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Hollow Plum (#2A1624). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Raisin Black (#242124) and Montana (#291E30).

The recipe behind #261A28 is rgb(38, 26, 40), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #261A28: 16.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #261A28 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#261A28 color variations

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#261A28 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 #261A28

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

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Montana color link
Montana

#291E30

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

#261A28 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#261A28
  • RGB38, 26, 40
  • CMYK1, 5, 0, 84
  • CSSrgb(38, 26, 40)
  • HSL291°, 21%, 13%
  • HSL Precise291.429°, 21.212%, 12.941%
  • HSV291°, 35%, 16%
  • HSB291°, 35%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.102, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.102, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.102, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID261A28
  • DECIMAL ID2497064
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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