Information about #262815 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #262815 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 40, 21) (14.9% red, 15.7% green, 8.2% blue), or CMYK 1 / 0 / 7 / 84 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#262815 is a softly balanced golden yellow that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Top Gear (#24221A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Double Diesel (#28201D) and Ink (#27221F).

In RGB terms — rgb(38, 40, 21) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #262815 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. 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.

#262815 color variations

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#262815 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 #262815

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

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Sooty color link
Sooty

#281D19

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

#262815 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#262815
  • RGB38, 40, 21
  • CMYK1, 0, 7, 84
  • CSSrgb(38, 40, 21)
  • HSL66°, 31%, 12%
  • HSL Precise66.316°, 31.148%, 11.961%
  • HSV66°, 48%, 16%
  • HSB66°, 48%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.157, 0.082)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.157, 0.082, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.157, 0.082)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID262815
  • DECIMAL ID2500629
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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