#260A2E Color
#260A2E is rgb(38, 10, 46) in RGB, hsl(287, 64%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 78%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#260A2Ergb(38, 10, 46)hsl(287, 64%, 11%)hsv(287, 78%, 18%)cmyk(17%, 78%, 0%, 82%)oklch(21.1% 0.074 318)lab(7.36% 19.92 -17.68)lch(7.36% 26.64 318.41)What #260A2E 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 #260A2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#260A2E Channel Values
How #260A2E 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 10 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 64% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 78% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.02:1 vs white · 1.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #260A2E 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 #260A2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #260A2E; 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 #260A2E
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 #260A2E 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.
#260A2E#11112E#1B0F2E#17172E#1E132E#221212#240F20#161616Using #260A2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-260a2e: #260A2E;background-color: #260A2E;colors: { 'color-260a2e': '#260A2E' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.039, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_260a2e">#260A2E</color>fill="#260A2E"More Purple Colors
#260A2E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#260A2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #260A2E?
#260A2E is a darkest purple — rgb(38, 10, 46) in RGB and hsl(287, 64%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.36.
What is the RGB value of #260A2E?
#260A2E is rgb(38, 10, 46) — red 38, green 10, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #260A2E?
#260A2E converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 78%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #260A2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #260A2E scores 18.02:1 against white and 1.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #260A2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #260A2E 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 27.63, which is a different colour altogether.
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