#262B0D Color
#262B0D is rgb(38, 43, 13) in RGB, hsl(70, 54%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 70%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#262B0Drgb(38, 43, 13)hsl(70, 54%, 11%)hsv(70, 70%, 17%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 70%, 83%)oklch(27.6% 0.048 117.6)lab(16.44% -6.39 17.99)lch(16.44% 19.09 109.56)What #262B0D 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 #262B0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#262B0D Channel Values
How #262B0D 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 43 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 54% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 70% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.65:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #262B0D 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 #262B0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #262B0D; 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 #262B0D
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 #262B0D 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.
#262B0D#2A2A0D#292B0D#29290D#282A0D#292828#282920#282828Using #262B0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-262b0d: #262B0D;background-color: #262B0D;colors: { 'color-262b0d': '#262B0D' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.169, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_262b0d">#262B0D</color>fill="#262B0D"More Green Colors
#262B0D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#262B0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #262B0D?
#262B0D is a darkest green — rgb(38, 43, 13) in RGB and hsl(70, 54%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.93.
What is the RGB value of #262B0D?
#262B0D is rgb(38, 43, 13) — red 38, green 43, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #262B0D?
#262B0D converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 70%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #262B0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #262B0D scores 14.65:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #262B0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #262B0D 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 25.19, which is a different colour altogether.
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