Information about #26211C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #26211C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 33, 28) (14.9% red, 12.9% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 2 / 4 / 85 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#26211C is a softly toned amber-leaning orange that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Diesel (#28201D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Top Gear (#24221A) and Cosmonaut (#26211F).

In RGB terms — rgb(38, 33, 28) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #26211C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:85) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #26211C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#26211C color variations

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#26211C 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 #26211C

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

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Loyal color link
Loyal

#28191D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#26211C
  • RGB38, 33, 28
  • CMYK0, 2, 4, 85
  • CSSrgb(38, 33, 28)
  • HSL30°, 15%, 13%
  • HSL Precise30°, 15.152%, 12.941%
  • HSV30°, 26%, 15%
  • HSB30°, 26%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.129, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.129, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.129, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID26211C
  • DECIMAL ID2498844
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01