#261b8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #261b8e is composed of 14.9% red, 10.6% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 73.2% cyan, 81% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 245.7 degrees, a saturation of 68% and a lightness of 33.1%. #261b8e color hex could be obtained by blending #4c36ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #333399.

    • R 15
    • G 11
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 73
    • M 81
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#261b8e color description : Dark blue.

#261b8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #261b8e has RGB values of R:38, G:27, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.73, M:0.81, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 2497422.

Hex triplet 261b8e #261b8e
RGB Decimal 38, 27, 142 rgb(38,27,142)
RGB Percent 14.9, 10.6, 55.7 rgb(14.9%,10.6%,55.7%)
CMYK 73, 81, 0, 44
HSL 245.7°, 68, 33.1 hsl(245.7,68%,33.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 245.7°, 81, 55.7
Web Safe 333399 #333399
CIE-LAB 20.629, 42.002, -60.73
XYZ 6.073, 3.149, 25.877
xyY 0.173, 0.09, 3.149
CIE-LCH 20.629, 73.84, 304.669
CIE-LUV 20.629, -3.303, -67.558
Hunter-Lab 17.744, 30.037, -74.045
Binary 00100110, 00011011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #261b8e

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Alternatives to #261b8e

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#261b8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #261b8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#261b8e;}
.background {background-color:#261b8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #261b8e;}

Shades and Tints of #261b8e

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, #03020a is the darkest color, while #f9f9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #261b8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #504f5a is the less saturated color, while #1101a8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #261b8e 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
  • #2b2b2b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2a283f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #003a71 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #003e62 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004245 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0d2f7c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0d3172 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0d3460 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population