#26102D Color
#26102D is rgb(38, 16, 45) in RGB, hsl(286, 48%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 64%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26102Drgb(38, 16, 45)hsl(286, 48%, 12%)hsv(286, 64%, 18%)cmyk(16%, 64%, 0%, 82%)oklch(22.1% 0.061 317.5)lab(8.67% 16.23 -14.87)lch(8.67% 22.01 317.50)What #26102D 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 #26102D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26102D Channel Values
How #26102D 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 16 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 48% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 64% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.58:1 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 #26102D 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 #26102D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26102D; 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 #26102D
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 #26102D 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.
#26102D#15152D#1D132D#19192D#1F162D#231616#241421#191919Using #26102D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26102d: #26102D;background-color: #26102D;colors: { 'color-26102d': '#26102D' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.063, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_26102d">#26102D</color>fill="#26102D"More Purple Colors
#26102D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26102D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26102D?
#26102D is a darkest purple — rgb(38, 16, 45) in RGB and hsl(286, 48%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #26102D?
#26102D is rgb(38, 16, 45) — red 38, green 16, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26102D?
#26102D converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 64%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26102D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26102D scores 17.58:1 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 #26102D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26102D 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 23.66, which is visibly different.
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