#262E1F Color
#262E1F is rgb(38, 46, 31) in RGB, hsl(92, 19%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 33%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#262E1Frgb(38, 46, 31)hsl(92, 19%, 15%)hsv(92, 33%, 18%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 33%, 82%)oklch(28.9% 0.029 130.8)lab(17.80% -6.19 8.51)lch(17.80% 10.52 126.02)What #262E1F 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 #262E1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#262E1F Channel Values
How #262E1F 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 46 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 92° · S 19% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 92° · S 33% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.07:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #262E1F 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 #262E1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #262E1F; 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 #262E1F
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 #262E1F 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.
#262E1F#2D2D1F#2A2D1F#2C2C1F#292D1F#282C2C#272D28#2B2B2BUsing #262E1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-262e1f: #262E1F;background-color: #262E1F;colors: { 'color-262e1f': '#262E1F' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.180, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_262e1f">#262E1F</color>fill="#262E1F"More Green Colors
#262E1F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#262E1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #262E1F?
#262E1F is a darkest green — rgb(38, 46, 31) in RGB and hsl(92, 19%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #262E1F?
#262E1F is rgb(38, 46, 31) — red 38, green 46, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #262E1F?
#262E1F converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 33%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #262E1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #262E1F scores 14.07:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #262E1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #262E1F 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.23, which is visibly different.
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