#261C93 Hex Color
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#261c93 is a dark, cool indigo with strong saturation and a slightly violet undertone. Its serious, mysterious character suits meditation brands, night-sky themes, formal interfaces, and creative identities. Use it as a dominant background with white text; the hex code provides about 12.6:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #261c93
What is #261c93 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #261c93 is rgb(38, 28, 147), in HSL hsl(245, 68%, 34%) and in CMYK 74%, 81%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #261c93?
What mood does #261c93 convey?
#261c93 reads as a cool, serious indigo because its blue base dominates while a slight violet undertone adds mystery, making it suitable for meditation branding, night-sky visuals, formal interfaces, and focused creative work.
Is #261c93 readable on white or black?
#261c93 has a 12.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.66:1 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.