Information about #262E1D color

#262E1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #262E1D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 46, 29) (14.9% red, 18% green, 11.4% blue), or CMYK 3 / 0 / 7 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#262E1D presents itself as a calm, restrained zesty chartreuse — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pine Tree (#2A2F23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Maire (#2A2922) and Green Waterloo (#2C2D24).

The recipe behind #262E1D is rgb(38, 46, 29), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #262E1D: 14.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #262E1D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#262E1D color variations

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

#262E1D 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 #262E1D

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

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#262E1D
  • RGB38, 46, 29
  • CMYK3, 0, 7, 82
  • CSSrgb(38, 46, 29)
  • HSL88°, 23%, 15%
  • HSL Precise88.235°, 22.667%, 14.706%
  • HSV88°, 37%, 18%
  • HSB88°, 37%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.180, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.180, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.180, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID262E1D
  • DECIMAL ID2502173
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01