#261c42 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #261c42 is composed of 14.9% red, 11% green and 25.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 42.4% cyan, 57.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 74.1% black. It has a hue angle of 255.8 degrees, a saturation of 40.4% and a lightness of 18.4%. #261c42 color hex could be obtained by blending #4c3884 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #333333.

    • R 15
    • G 11
    • B 26
    RGB color chart
    • C 42
    • M 58
    • Y 0
    • K 74
    CMYK color chart

#261c42 color description : Very dark desaturated violet.

#261c42 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #261c42 has RGB values of R:38, G:28, B:66 and CMYK values of C:0.42, M:0.58, Y:0, K:0.74. Its decimal value is 2497602.

Hex triplet 261c42 #261c42
RGB Decimal 38, 28, 66 rgb(38,28,66)
RGB Percent 14.9, 11, 25.9 rgb(14.9%,11%,25.9%)
CMYK 42, 58, 0, 74
HSL 255.8°, 40.4, 18.4 hsl(255.8,40.4%,18.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 255.8°, 57.6, 25.9
Web Safe 333333 #333333
CIE-LAB 13.447, 15.519, -22.5
XYZ 2.198, 1.636, 5.354
xyY 0.239, 0.178, 1.636
CIE-LCH 13.447, 27.333, 304.595
CIE-LUV 13.447, 1.323, -21.733
Hunter-Lab 12.79, 8.289, -15.865
Binary 00100110, 00011100, 01000010

Color Schemes with #261c42

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Alternatives to #261c42

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#261c42 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #261c42

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CSS codes
.text {color:#261c42;}
.background {background-color:#261c42;}
.border {border:1px solid #261c42;}

Shades and Tints of #261c42

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, #06050b is the darkest color, while #fdfcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #261c42

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #2f2e30 is the less saturated color, while #1a035b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #261c42 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
  • #232323 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #242229 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #192c50 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #182e49 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2a2e31 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #1e264a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #1d2746 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #282737 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population