#261720 Color
#261720 is rgb(38, 23, 32) in RGB, hsl(324, 25%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 16%, 85%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raisin Black (#242124), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#261720rgb(38, 23, 32)hsl(324, 25%, 12%)hsv(324, 39%, 15%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 16%, 85%)oklch(22.8% 0.029 342.9)lab(10.05% 9.15 -3.09)lch(10.05% 9.65 341.31)What #261720 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 #261720, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#261720 Channel Values
How #261720 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 23 · B 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 25% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 39% · V 15% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 16% · K 85% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.13:1 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 #261720 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 #261720
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #261720; 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 #261720
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 #261720 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.
#261720#1A1A20#1F1920#1D1D20#211B20#251818#25181C#1C1C1CUsing #261720 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-261720: #261720;background-color: #261720;colors: { 'color-261720': '#261720' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.090, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_261720">#261720</color>fill="#261720"More Pink Colors
#261720 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#261720 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #261720?
#261720 is a darkest pink — rgb(38, 23, 32) in RGB and hsl(324, 25%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raisin Black (#242124), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #261720?
#261720 is rgb(38, 23, 32) — red 38, green 23, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #261720?
#261720 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 16%, 85%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #261720 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #261720 scores 17.13:1 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 #261720 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #261720 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 13.94, which is visibly different.
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