#2B261A Hex Color
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Not the sunny yellow its hue suggests. The hex code #2b261a lands nearly at black: a dark, ashy olive with muted warmth. That low saturation makes it a supporting tone, solid for moody backgrounds and dark UI, but easy to muddy at full width. White text reads clearly on it at about 15.1:1 contrast. A pale ochre accent keeps large areas from going flat.
Questions about #2b261a
What is #2b261a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2b261a is rgb(43, 38, 26), in HSL hsl(42, 25%, 14%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 40%, 83%.
What colors pair well with #2b261a?
Pale ochre, dusty teal, and soft cream all flatter #2b261a because they add light without fighting its muted warmth. A small terracotta accent also works when the palette leans earthy.
Does #2b261a read warm or cool?
Warm. Its yellow undertone gives #2b261a a dry, earthy heat even though low saturation and low lightness pull it toward gray. It reads warmer than a neutral charcoal of the same depth.
Is #2b261a readable on white or black?
#2b261a has a 15.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.39:1 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.