Information about #262A27 color

#262A27 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #262A27 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 42, 39) (14.9% red, 16.5% green, 15.3% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 1 / 84 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#262A27 presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one 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 Midnight Moss (#242E28). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Charleston Green (#232B2B) and Double Foundry (#282A2C).

In RGB terms — rgb(38, 42, 39) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #262A27 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.6:1 (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.

#262A27 color variations

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#262A27 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 #262A27

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

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

#262A27 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#262A27
  • RGB38, 42, 39
  • CMYK2, 0, 1, 84
  • CSSrgb(38, 42, 39)
  • HSL135°, 5%, 16%
  • HSL Precise135°, 5%, 15.686%
  • HSV135°, 10%, 16%
  • HSB135°, 10%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.165, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.165, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.165, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID262A27
  • DECIMAL ID2501159
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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