#260336 Color
#260336 is rgb(38, 3, 54) in RGB, hsl(281, 89%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 94%, 0%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#260336rgb(38, 3, 54)hsl(281, 89%, 11%)hsv(281, 94%, 21%)cmyk(30%, 94%, 0%, 79%)oklch(20.8% 0.095 312.3)lab(6.51% 25.21 -24.93)lch(6.51% 35.45 315.31)What #260336 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 #260336, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#260336 Channel Values
How #260336 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 3 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 89% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 94% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.28:1 vs white · 1.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #260336 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #260336 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #260336
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #260336; 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 #260336
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #260336.
How #260336 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.
#260336#0D0D36#1A0936#141436#1D0E36#201111#230C24#151515Using #260336 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-260336: #260336;background-color: #260336;colors: { 'color-260336': '#260336' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.012, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_260336">#260336</color>fill="#260336"More Purple Colors
#260336 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#260336 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #260336?
#260336 is a darkest purple — rgb(38, 3, 54) in RGB and hsl(281, 89%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.85.
What is the RGB value of #260336?
#260336 is rgb(38, 3, 54) — red 38, green 3, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #260336?
#260336 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 94%, 0%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #260336 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #260336 scores 18.28:1 against white and 1.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #260336 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #260336 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 27.31, which is a different colour altogether.
Open #260336 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.