Information about #261D16 color

#261D16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #261D16 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 29, 22) (14.9% red, 11.4% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 6 / 85 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned warm orange, #261D16 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sooty (#281D19). Slightly further away sit Blackout (#211916) and Top Gear (#24221A).

The recipe behind #261D16 is rgb(38, 29, 22), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #261D16: 16.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:85), 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.

#261D16 color variations

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

#261D16 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 #261D16

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

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Blackout color link
Blackout

#211916

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Aida color link
Aida

#271615

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Pastel Black color link
Pastel Black

#1D1C1A

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#261D16
  • RGB38, 29, 22
  • CMYK0, 4, 6, 85
  • CSSrgb(38, 29, 22)
  • HSL26°, 27%, 12%
  • HSL Precise26.25°, 26.667%, 11.765%
  • HSV26°, 42%, 15%
  • HSB26°, 42%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.114, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.114, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.114, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID261D16
  • DECIMAL ID2497814
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01