#26181C Color
#26181C is rgb(38, 24, 28) in RGB, hsl(343, 23%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 26%, 85%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Licorice (#1A1110), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26181Crgb(38, 24, 28)hsl(343, 23%, 12%)hsv(343, 37%, 15%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 26%, 85%)oklch(22.9% 0.024 0.4)lab(10.23% 7.83 0.15)lch(10.23% 7.83 1.08)What #26181C 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 #26181C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26181C Channel Values
How #26181C 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 24 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 23% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 37% · V 15% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 26% · K 85% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.08:1 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 #26181C 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 #26181C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26181C; 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 #26181C
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 #26181C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26181c: #26181C;background-color: #26181C;colors: { 'color-26181c': '#26181C' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.094, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_26181c">#26181C</color>fill="#26181C"More Pink Colors
#26181C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26181C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26181C?
#26181C is a darkest pink — rgb(38, 24, 28) in RGB and hsl(343, 23%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Licorice (#1A1110), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #26181C?
#26181C is rgb(38, 24, 28) — red 38, green 24, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26181C?
#26181C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 26%, 85%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26181C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26181C scores 17.08:1 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 #26181C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26181C 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 12.88, which is visibly different.
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