#251826 Color
#251826 is rgb(37, 24, 38) in RGB, hsl(296, 23%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 37%, 0%, 85%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raisin Black (#242124), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#251826rgb(37, 24, 38)hsl(296, 23%, 12%)hsv(296, 37%, 15%)cmyk(3%, 37%, 0%, 85%)oklch(23.2% 0.033 324.2)lab(10.44% 9.05 -6.99)lch(10.44% 11.43 322.33)What #251826 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 #251826, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#251826 Channel Values
How #251826 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 37 · G 24 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 23% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 37% · V 15% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 85% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.97:1 vs white · 1.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #251826 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 #251826
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #251826; 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 #251826
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 #251826 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.
#251826#1B1B26#1F1A26#1D1D26#201B26#231A1A#24191F#1C1C1CUsing #251826 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-251826: #251826;background-color: #251826;colors: { 'color-251826': '#251826' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.094, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_251826">#251826</color>fill="#251826"More Pink Colors
#251826 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#251826 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #251826?
#251826 is a darkest pink — rgb(37, 24, 38) in RGB and hsl(296, 23%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raisin Black (#242124), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.34.
What is the RGB value of #251826?
#251826 is rgb(37, 24, 38) — red 37, green 24, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #251826?
#251826 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 37%, 0%, 85%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #251826 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #251826 scores 16.97:1 against white and 1.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #251826 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #251826 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 15.48, which is visibly different.
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