#261A0D Color
#261A0D is rgb(38, 26, 13) in RGB, hsl(31, 49%, 10%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 66%, 85%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#261A0Drgb(38, 26, 13)hsl(31, 49%, 10%)hsv(31, 66%, 15%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 66%, 85%)oklch(22.9% 0.03 67.7)lab(10.53% 4.67 10.33)lch(10.53% 11.33 65.67)What #261A0D 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 #261A0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#261A0D Channel Values
How #261A0D 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 26 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 31° · S 49% · L 10% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 31° · S 66% · V 15% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 66% · K 85% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.99:1 vs white · 1.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #261A0D 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 #261A0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #261A0D; 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 #261A0D
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 #261A0D 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.
#261A0D#1C1C0D#211B0D#1E1E0C#221D0D#271919#271915#1C1C1CUsing #261A0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-261a0d: #261A0D;background-color: #261A0D;colors: { 'color-261a0d': '#261A0D' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.102, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_261a0d">#261A0D</color>fill="#261A0D"More Brown Colors
#261A0D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#261A0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #261A0D?
#261A0D is a darkest brown — rgb(38, 26, 13) in RGB and hsl(31, 49%, 10%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #261A0D?
#261A0D is rgb(38, 26, 13) — red 38, green 26, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #261A0D?
#261A0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 66%, 85%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #261A0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #261A0D scores 16.99:1 against white and 1.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #261A0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #261A0D 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 15.47, which is visibly different.
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