#261516 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #261516 is composed of 14.9% red, 8.2% green and 8.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 44.7% magenta, 42.1% yellow and 85.1% black. It has a hue angle of 356.5 degrees, a saturation of 28.8% and a lightness of 11.6%. #261516 color hex could be obtained by blending #4c2a2c with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #330000.

    • R 15
    • G 8
    • B 9
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 45
    • Y 42
    • K 85
    CMYK color chart

#261516 color description : Very dark (mostly black) red.

#261516 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #261516 has RGB values of R:38, G:21, B:22 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.45, Y:0.42, K:0.85. Its decimal value is 2495766.

Hex triplet 261516 #261516
RGB Decimal 38, 21, 22 rgb(38,21,22)
RGB Percent 14.9, 8.2, 8.6 rgb(14.9%,8.2%,8.6%)
CMYK 0, 45, 42, 85
HSL 356.5°, 28.8, 11.6 hsl(356.5,28.8%,11.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 356.5°, 44.7, 14.9
Web Safe 330000 #330000
CIE-LAB 9.045, 8.872, 2.872
XYZ 1.212, 1.006, 0.889
xyY 0.39, 0.324, 1.006
CIE-LCH 9.045, 9.326, 17.939
CIE-LUV 9.045, 6.784, 1.054
Hunter-Lab 10.032, 4.015, 1.766
Binary 00100110, 00010101, 00010110

Color Schemes with #261516

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Alternatives to #261516

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#261516 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #261516

This text has a font color of #261516.

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#261516 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#261516;}
.background {background-color:#261516;}
.border {border:1px solid #261516;}

Shades and Tints of #261516

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f8f2f3 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #261516

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #1f1c1c is the less saturated color, while #3a0104 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #261516 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #1a1a1a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #1c1919 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #262524 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2a2421 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #312123 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #261f1f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #281e1d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2d1c1e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population