#261334 Color
#261334 is rgb(38, 19, 52) in RGB, hsl(275, 46%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 63%, 0%, 80%) 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 5.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#261334rgb(38, 19, 52)hsl(275, 46%, 14%)hsv(275, 63%, 20%)cmyk(27%, 63%, 0%, 80%)oklch(23.1% 0.065 308.8)lab(9.85% 15.78 -18.14)lch(9.85% 24.04 311.03)What #261334 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 #261334, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#261334 Channel Values
How #261334 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 19 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 46% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 63% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.14:1 vs white · 1.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #261334 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 #261334
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #261334; 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 #261334
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 #261334 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.
#261334#171734#1E1634#1B1B34#201834#221919#241726#1B1B1BUsing #261334 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-261334: #261334;background-color: #261334;colors: { 'color-261334': '#261334' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.075, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_261334">#261334</color>fill="#261334"More Purple Colors
#261334 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#261334 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #261334?
#261334 is a darkest purple — rgb(38, 19, 52) in RGB and hsl(275, 46%, 14%) 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 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #261334?
#261334 is rgb(38, 19, 52) — red 38, green 19, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #261334?
#261334 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 63%, 0%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #261334 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #261334 scores 17.14:1 against white and 1.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #261334 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #261334 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 25.98, which is a different colour altogether.
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