#260C73 Color
#260C73 is rgb(38, 12, 115) in RGB, hsl(255, 81%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 90%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#260C73rgb(38, 12, 115)hsl(255, 81%, 25%)hsv(255, 90%, 45%)cmyk(67%, 90%, 0%, 55%)oklch(28.6% 0.156 281.8)lab(14.02% 35.17 -54.29)lch(14.02% 64.69 302.94)What #260C73 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 #260C73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#260C73 Channel Values
How #260C73 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 12 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 81% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 90% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.19:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #260C73 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 #260C73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #260C73; 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 #260C73
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 #260C73 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.
#260C73#131373#1C1073#181873#1E1473#002C2C#132252#262626Using #260C73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-260c73: #260C73;background-color: #260C73;colors: { 'color-260c73': '#260C73' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.047, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_260c73">#260C73</color>fill="#260C73"More Purple Colors
#260C73 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#260C73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #260C73?
#260C73 is a dark purple — rgb(38, 12, 115) in RGB and hsl(255, 81%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #260C73?
#260C73 is rgb(38, 12, 115) — red 38, green 12, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #260C73?
#260C73 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 90%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #260C73 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #260C73 scores 15.19:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #260C73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #260C73 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 9.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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