#260D1E Color
#260D1E is rgb(38, 13, 30) in RGB, hsl(319, 49%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 21%, 85%) 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 9.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#260D1Ergb(38, 13, 30)hsl(319, 49%, 10%)hsv(319, 66%, 15%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 21%, 85%)oklch(20.6% 0.05 341.1)lab(7.21% 15.36 -5.81)lch(7.21% 16.42 339.27)What #260D1E 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 #260D1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#260D1E Channel Values
How #260D1E 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 13 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 49% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 66% · V 15% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 21% · K 85% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.12:1 vs white · 1.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #260D1E 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 #260D1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #260D1E; 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 #260D1E
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 #260D1E 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.
#260D1E#13131E#1C111E#18181D#1E141E#251010#250F16#161616Using #260D1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-260d1e: #260D1E;background-color: #260D1E;colors: { 'color-260d1e': '#260D1E' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.051, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_260d1e">#260D1E</color>fill="#260D1E"More Pink Colors
#260D1E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#260D1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #260D1E?
#260D1E is a darkest pink — rgb(38, 13, 30) in RGB and hsl(319, 49%, 10%) 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 9.29.
What is the RGB value of #260D1E?
#260D1E is rgb(38, 13, 30) — red 38, green 13, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #260D1E?
#260D1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 21%, 85%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #260D1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #260D1E scores 18.12:1 against white and 1.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #260D1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #260D1E 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 17.94, which is visibly different.
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