#26112C Color
#26112C is rgb(38, 17, 44) in RGB, hsl(287, 44%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 61%, 0%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26112Crgb(38, 17, 44)hsl(287, 44%, 12%)hsv(287, 61%, 17%)cmyk(14%, 61%, 0%, 83%)oklch(22.2% 0.058 318.4)lab(8.87% 15.39 -13.82)lch(8.87% 20.68 318.08)What #26112C 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 #26112C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26112C Channel Values
How #26112C 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 17 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 44% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 61% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.52:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26112C 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 #26112C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26112C; 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 #26112C
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 #26112C 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.
#26112C#16162C#1D142C#1A1A2C#1F172C#231616#241421#191919Using #26112C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26112c: #26112C;background-color: #26112C;colors: { 'color-26112c': '#26112C' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.067, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_26112c">#26112C</color>fill="#26112C"More Purple Colors
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#26112C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26112C?
#26112C is a darkest purple — rgb(38, 17, 44) in RGB and hsl(287, 44%, 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 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #26112C?
#26112C is rgb(38, 17, 44) — red 38, green 17, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26112C?
#26112C converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 61%, 0%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26112C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26112C scores 17.52:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26112C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26112C 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 22.5, which is visibly different.
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