Information about #261C28 color

#261C28 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #261C28 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 28, 40) (14.9% red, 11% green, 15.7% blue), or CMYK 1 / 5 / 0 / 84 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#261C28 presents itself as a softly toned purple-pink magenta — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Raisin Black (#242124). Slightly further away sit Plock Gray (#232224) and Hollow Plum (#2A1624).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(38, 28, 40)), which gives #261C28 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #261C28: 16.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#261C28 color variations

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#261C28 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 #261C28

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#261C28
  • RGB38, 28, 40
  • CMYK1, 5, 0, 84
  • CSSrgb(38, 28, 40)
  • HSL290°, 18%, 13%
  • HSL Precise290°, 17.647%, 13.333%
  • HSV290°, 30%, 16%
  • HSB290°, 30%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.110, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.110, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.110, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID261C28
  • DECIMAL ID2497576
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01