Information about #261D5D color

#261D5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #261D5D belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 29, 93) (14.9% red, 11.4% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 22 / 25 / 0 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated classic blue, #261D5D leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Blast Off (#262857). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Persian Blue (#2D2759) and Paua (#2A2551).

The recipe behind #261D5D is rgb(38, 29, 93), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #261D5D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #261D5D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#261D5D color variations

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

#261D5D color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#261D5D color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#261D5D color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#261D5D color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#261D5D 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
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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
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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
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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
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#1D5D26
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#1D5D26
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#555D1D
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#1D5D46
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Nearest named colors to #261D5D

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

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Dark Persian Blue color link
Dark Persian Blue

#2D2759

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Conspiracy Purple color link
Conspiracy Purple

#2E2767

Dark Phthalo Blue color link
Dark Phthalo Blue

#272D59

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Clowning Around color link
Clowning Around

#382161

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

North-Star color link
North-Star

#372561

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

#261D5D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#261D5D
  • RGB38, 29, 93
  • CMYK22, 25, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(38, 29, 93)
  • HSL248°, 52%, 24%
  • HSL Precise248.438°, 52.459%, 23.922%
  • HSV248°, 69%, 36%
  • HSB248°, 69%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.114, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.114, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.114, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID261D5D
  • DECIMAL ID2497885
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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