#260283 Color
#260283 is rgb(38, 2, 131) in RGB, hsl(257, 97%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 98%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navy (#000080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#260283rgb(38, 2, 131)hsl(257, 97%, 26%)hsv(257, 98%, 51%)cmyk(71%, 98%, 0%, 49%)oklch(29.9% 0.18 279)lab(14.68% 42.49 -63.44)lch(14.68% 76.35 303.81)What #260283 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 #260283, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#260283 Channel Values
How #260283 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 38 · G 2 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 97% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 98% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.8:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #260283 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 #260283
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #260283; 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 #260283
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 #260283 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.
#260283#0C0C83#1A0883#141483#1C0E83#003030#07245D#282828Using #260283 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-260283: #260283;background-color: #260283;colors: { 'color-260283': '#260283' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.008, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_260283">#260283</color>fill="#260283"More Purple Colors
#260283 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#260283 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #260283?
#260283 is a dark purple — rgb(38, 2, 131) in RGB and hsl(257, 97%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navy (#000080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #260283?
#260283 is rgb(38, 2, 131) — red 38, green 2, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #260283?
#260283 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 98%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #260283 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #260283 scores 14.8:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #260283 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #260283 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 5.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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