Information about #261E1C color

#261E1C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#261E1C falls into the Red Color Family — Low Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(38, 30, 28) — 14.9% red, 11.8% green, 11% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 4 / 85. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #261E1C carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Diesel (#28201D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sooty (#281D19) and Cosmonaut (#26211F).

In RGB terms — rgb(38, 30, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 16.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:85), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #261E1C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#261E1C color variations

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

#261E1C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#261E1C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#161210

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Black

#000000

#261E1C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#261E1C 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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#261E1C 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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#1C2426
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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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#1C1F26
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#1C2623
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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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#1C261E
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#1E1C26
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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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#24261C
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#1C2426
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#1E1C26
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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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#1F261C
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#1C2426
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#231C26
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Nearest named colors to #261E1C

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

Double Diesel color link
Double Diesel

#28201D

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Double Barbecue color link
Double Barbecue

#282020

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Black Chestnut Oak color link
Black Chestnut Oak

#252321

Black Charcoal color link
Black Charcoal

#212121

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

#261E1C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#261E1C
  • RGB38, 30, 28
  • CMYK0, 3, 4, 85
  • CSSrgb(38, 30, 28)
  • HSL12°, 15%, 13%
  • HSL Precise12°, 15.152%, 12.941%
  • HSV12°, 26%, 15%
  • HSB12°, 26%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.118, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.118, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.118, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID261E1C
  • DECIMAL ID2498076
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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