#261F1C Hex Color
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Deep, dusty, and almost grey at a glance, the hex code #261f1c is a brown pulled close to charcoal. Its muted warmth suits coffee, craft, and vintage branding, and white text hits about 16.2:1 contrast on it. Pair it with burnt orange or cream; brighter hues can wash it out. Best used as a dominant dark base.
Questions about #261f1c
What is #261f1c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #261f1c is rgb(38, 31, 28), in HSL hsl(18, 15%, 13%) and in CMYK 0%, 18%, 26%, 85%.
What colors pair well with #261f1c?
Burnt orange, cream, and muted gold bring out the warmth in #261f1c without overwhelming it. For a softer palette, try sage or dusty teal. Avoid saturated neons, which make this brown look flat and muddy.
Is #261f1c readable on white or black?
#261f1c has a 16.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.29:1 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.