#26312D Color
#26312D is rgb(38, 49, 45) in RGB, hsl(158, 13%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 8%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26312Drgb(38, 49, 45)hsl(158, 13%, 17%)hsv(158, 22%, 19%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 8%, 81%)oklch(30.1% 0.017 171)lab(19.19% -5.63 0.93)lch(19.19% 5.71 170.58)What #26312D 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 #26312D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26312D Channel Values
How #26312D 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 49 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 13% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 22% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.46:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26312D 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 #26312D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26312D; 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 #26312D
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 #26312D 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.
#26312D#2F2F2D#2C302D#2E2E2D#2B2F2D#273131#26312F#2F2F2FUsing #26312D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26312d: #26312D;background-color: #26312D;colors: { 'color-26312d': '#26312D' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.192, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_26312d">#26312D</color>fill="#26312D"More Green Colors
#26312D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26312D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26312D?
#26312D is a darkest green — rgb(38, 49, 45) in RGB and hsl(158, 13%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #26312D?
#26312D is rgb(38, 49, 45) — red 38, green 49, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26312D?
#26312D converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 8%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26312D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26312D scores 13.46:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26312D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26312D 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 14.51, which is visibly different.
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