#261D24 Color
#261D24 is rgb(38, 29, 36) in RGB, hsl(313, 13%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 5%, 85%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raisin Black (#242124), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#261D24rgb(38, 29, 36)hsl(313, 13%, 13%)hsv(313, 24%, 15%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 5%, 85%)oklch(24.4% 0.019 334)lab(12.08% 5.70 -3.05)lch(12.08% 6.46 331.87)What #261D24 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 #261D24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#261D24 Channel Values
How #261D24 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 29 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 13% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 24% · V 15% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 5% · K 85% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.36:1 vs white · 1.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #261D24 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 #261D24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #261D24; 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 #261D24
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 #261D24 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-261d24: #261D24;background-color: #261D24;colors: { 'color-261d24': '#261D24' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.114, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_261d24">#261D24</color>fill="#261D24"More Pink Colors
#261D24 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#261D24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #261D24?
#261D24 is a darkest pink — rgb(38, 29, 36) in RGB and hsl(313, 13%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raisin Black (#242124), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #261D24?
#261D24 is rgb(38, 29, 36) — red 38, green 29, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #261D24?
#261D24 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 5%, 85%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #261D24 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #261D24 scores 16.36:1 against white and 1.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #261D24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #261D24 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 13.7, which is visibly different.
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