#26192B Hex Color
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Think black plum skin with a faint violet cast. This very dark, heavily grayed purple works best as a dominant base in dark mode UIs and moody layouts, where white text over the hex code #26192b reaches about 16.7:1 contrast. Pair it with muted gold or dusty pink accents so the dull tone reads intentional rather than flat.
Questions about #26192b
What is #26192b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #26192b is rgb(38, 25, 43), in HSL hsl(283, 26%, 13%) and in CMYK 12%, 42%, 0%, 83%.
What colors pair well with #26192b?
Muted gold, dusty pink, and soft lavender all lift #26192b without fighting its low saturation. Warm metallics work especially well because the purple reads slightly warm once placed next to them.
Is #26192b dark enough for white text?
Yes. White text on #26192b reaches about 16.7:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 minimum for WCAG AA body copy. Small type stays readable on this background.
Is #26192b readable on white or black?
#26192b has a 16.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.25:1 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.