#1C261F Color
#1C261F is rgb(28, 38, 31) in RGB, hsl(138, 15%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 18%, 85%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C261Frgb(28, 38, 31)hsl(138, 15%, 13%)hsv(138, 26%, 15%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 18%, 85%)oklch(25.6% 0.019 154.3)lab(14.01% -5.96 3.15)lch(14.01% 6.74 152.12)What #1C261F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #1C261F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C261F Channel Values
How #1C261F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 28 · G 38 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 15% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 26% · V 15% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 85% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.6:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C261F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #1C261F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C261F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #1C261F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #1C261F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#1C261F#24241F#21251F#23231F#20241F#1D2525#1D2623#242424Using #1C261F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c261f: #1C261F;background-color: #1C261F;colors: { 'color-1c261f': '#1C261F' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.149, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_1c261f">#1C261F</color>fill="#1C261F"More Green Colors
#1C261F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C261F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C261F?
#1C261F is a darkest green — rgb(28, 38, 31) in RGB and hsl(138, 15%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #1C261F?
#1C261F is rgb(28, 38, 31) — red 28, green 38, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C261F?
#1C261F converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 18%, 85%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C261F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C261F scores 15.6:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C261F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C261F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 15.54, which is visibly different.
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