#261E18 Hex Color
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Dark, dusty, and nearly grey, brown #261e18 works best as a dominant base rather than a small accent. Its muted warmth suits coffee labels, vintage packaging, and moody dark interfaces. White text reaches about 16.4:1 contrast on it, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with muted terracotta or faded ochre to keep it from turning flat.
Questions about #261e18
What is #261e18 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #261e18 is rgb(38, 30, 24), in HSL hsl(26, 23%, 12%) and in CMYK 0%, 21%, 37%, 85%.
What colors pair well with #261e18?
Muted terracotta and faded ochre warm it up without clashing, while soft cream keeps text readable. Avoid bright saturated accents, since they can make this shade look muddy by comparison.
Is #261e18 a good background color for text?
Yes. White text on #261e18 reaches about 16.4:1 contrast, well past the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for small body text, which makes it a solid choice for dark interfaces.
Is #261e18 readable on white or black?
#261e18 has a 16.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.28:1 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.