#260F2E Color
#260F2E is rgb(38, 15, 46) in RGB, hsl(285, 51%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 67%, 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 5.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#260F2Ergb(38, 15, 46)hsl(285, 51%, 12%)hsv(285, 67%, 18%)cmyk(17%, 67%, 0%, 82%)oklch(22% 0.064 316.6)lab(8.48% 17.06 -15.92)lch(8.48% 23.33 316.99)What #260F2E 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 #260F2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#260F2E Channel Values
How #260F2E 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 15 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 51% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 67% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.64:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #260F2E 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 #260F2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #260F2E; 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 #260F2E
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 #260F2E 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.
#260F2E#15152E#1D122E#19192E#1F152E#231515#241321#191919Using #260F2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-260f2e: #260F2E;background-color: #260F2E;colors: { 'color-260f2e': '#260F2E' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.059, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_260f2e">#260F2E</color>fill="#260F2E"More Purple Colors
#260F2E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#260F2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #260F2E?
#260F2E is a darkest purple — rgb(38, 15, 46) in RGB and hsl(285, 51%, 12%) 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 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #260F2E?
#260F2E is rgb(38, 15, 46) — red 38, green 15, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #260F2E?
#260F2E converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 67%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #260F2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #260F2E scores 17.64:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #260F2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #260F2E 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 24.82, which is visibly different.
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