#261926 Hex Color
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Close to black licorice with a faint magenta cast, #261926 is a purple that sits at the edge of grey. Its low saturation and deep tone make it a natural dark mode base rather than an accent. White text holds up well on it, reaching about 16.8:1 contrast. Pair it with dusty rose or muted amber to keep palettes from going flat.
Questions about #261926
What is #261926 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #261926 is rgb(38, 25, 38), in HSL hsl(300, 21%, 12%) and in CMYK 0%, 34%, 0%, 85%.
What colors pair well with #261926?
Dusty rose and muted amber add warmth to #261926, while pale lilac keeps things tonal. Avoid pairing it with pure black, since the two blur together.
Is #261926 readable on white or black?
#261926 has a 16.80:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.24:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.