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Information about Shadowland color

#26272C - Shadowland color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#26272C, known as "Shadowland", falls into the Blue Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(38, 39, 44) — 14.9% red, 15.3% green, 17.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 83. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #26272C stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wine Trail (#27292D). Slightly further away sit Black Russian (#24252B) and Double Foundry (#282A2C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(38, 39, 44)), which gives #26272C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #26272C: 14.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:83) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Shadowland" in the Register.

Shadowland color variations

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

Shadowland 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 Shadowland

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Wine Trail color link
Wine Trail

#27292D

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Jaguar color link
Jaguar

#29292F

Bunker color link
Bunker

#292C2F

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Pitch Black color link
Pitch Black

#2C2B2C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#26272C
  • RGB38, 39, 44
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(38, 39, 44)
  • HSL230°, 7%, 16%
  • HSL Precise230°, 7.317%, 16.078%
  • HSV230°, 14%, 17%
  • HSB230°, 14%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.153, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.153, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.153, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID26272C
  • DECIMAL ID2500396
  • Name Length10
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