Information about #262B2A color

#262B2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #262B2A belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 43, 42) (14.9% red, 16.9% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 0 / 83 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly muted neutral grey, #262B2A stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Foundry (#282A2C). Slightly further away sit Charleston Green (#232B2B) and Wine Trail (#27292D).

The recipe behind #262B2A is rgb(38, 43, 42), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #262B2A: 14.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), 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.

#262B2A color variations

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

#262B2A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#262B2A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1E2221

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Black

#000000

#262B2A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#262B2A 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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#262B28

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#262B26

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#282B26

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#262B2A 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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#2B2627
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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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#2B2826
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#2B262A
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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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#262B28
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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
#262B2A
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#2A262B
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#2B2A26
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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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#26272B
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#2B2627
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#2B2A26
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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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#28262B
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#2B2627
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#2A2B26
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Nearest named colors to #262B2A

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

Double Foundry color link
Double Foundry

#282A2C

Charleston Green color link
Charleston Green

#232B2B

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Midnight Moss color link
Midnight Moss

#242E28

Shadowland color link
Shadowland

#26272C

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Blue Charcoal color link
Blue Charcoal

#262B2F

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Metallic Black color link
Metallic Black

#2C2C2B

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Black Russian color link
Black Russian

#24252B

#262B2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#262B2A
  • RGB38, 43, 42
  • CMYK2, 0, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(38, 43, 42)
  • HSL168°, 6%, 16%
  • HSL Precise168°, 6.173%, 15.882%
  • HSV168°, 12%, 17%
  • HSB168°, 12%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.169, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.169, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.169, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID262B2A
  • DECIMAL ID2501418
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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