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What color is 261C0F?

The RGB color code for color number #261C0F is RGB(38, 28, 15). In the RGB color model, #261C0F has a red value of 38, a green value of 28, and a blue value of 15. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 26.3% magenta, 60.5% yellow, and 85.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33.9° (degrees), 43.4 % saturation, and 10.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #261C0F has a hue of 33.9° (degrees), 60.5 % saturation and 14.9 % brightness/value.



Color 261C0F is cool or warm?

Color 261C0F is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #261C0F? (For interior and product design)

261C0F has an LRV of nearly 1. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#261C0F

Light Color


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Is #261C0F Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 261C0F meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #261C0F color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(38, 28, 15)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Green
28 (11.0%)
Blue
15 (5.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
26.32%
Yellow
60.53%
Key
85.10%

HSL

HSL(33.91deg, 43.4 %, 10.4 %)

Hue
33.91°
Saturation
43.40 %.
Lightness
10.39 %.

RYB

RYB(214, 208, 205)
Red
214 (84.0%)
Yellow
208 (81.7%)
Blue
205 (80.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
33.91°
Saturation
60.53 %.
Brightness / Value
14.90 %.

HWB

H: 33.91°

W: 5.88 %

B: 85.10 %

XYZ

X : 1.3

Y : 1.28

Z : 0.63

YXY

Y1 : 1.28

X : 0.41

Y2 : 0.4

CMY

C : 85.10%

M : 89.02%

Y : 94.12%


LRV

~ 1.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.9Y 1.0/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 11.11

A : 2.73

B : 10.15

CIE-Lch

L : 11.11

C : 10.51

H : 74.96

CIE-Luv

L : 11.11

U : 5.06

V : 6.65

Hunter-Lab

L : 11.3

A : 0.77

B : 4.61






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #261C0F


Here are the colors similar to 261C0F. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#1B1610
Shadow Black
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#3D2B1F
Bistre
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)
#382208
Black Coffee
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#2C1608
Zinnwaldite Brown
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 261C0F.


#31261D
PANTONE Black 4 C
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)
#312923
PANTONE 4259 C
ΔE - 5.45 (94.6% similar)
#2D2926
PANTONE Black C
ΔE - 7.10 (92.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 261C0F.


#2C2617
BS 10-B-29 - Ironstone
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)
#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 6.35 (93.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 261C0F.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 261C0F.


#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #261C0F


Here are the paint colors similar to 261C0F. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 261C0F similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #261C0F to Benjamin Moore


#352D2B
Bucktrout Brown (CW-180)
ΔE - 8.25 (91.7% similar)
#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 9.48 (90.5% similar)
#3C2D2B
Wenge (AF-180)
ΔE - 9.62 (90.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 261C0F similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #261C0F to Valspar


#3A3530
Fired Earth (6011-1)
ΔE - 9.09 (90.9% similar)
#433631
Black Raisin (4002-2C)
ΔE - 10.01 (90.0% similar)
#473A31
Deep Earth (6010-2)
ΔE - 10.19 (89.8% similar)
#433531
Brown Velvet (1011-10)
ΔE - 10.32 (89.7% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 261C0F similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #261C0F to Sherwin Williams


#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 9.97 (90.0% similar)
#313031
Caviar (SW 6990)
ΔE - 10.79 (89.2% similar)
#2F2F30
Tricorn Black (SW 6258)
ΔE - 10.80 (89.2% similar)
#323132
Black Magic (SW 6991)
ΔE - 10.96 (89.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 261C0F similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #261C0F to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 12.42 (87.6% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 14.61 (85.4% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 14.94 (85.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 261C0F similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #261C0F to Behr


#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 12.77 (87.2% similar)
#3B3C3B
Limousine Leather (MQ5-05)
ΔE - 13.06 (86.9% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 13.22 (86.8% similar)
#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 13.35 (86.7% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 261C0F similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #261C0F to Farrow & Ball


#3D3C3C
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 12.90 (87.1% similar)
#4A4949
Liquorice (CB10)
ΔE - 16.38 (83.6% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 16.45 (83.6% similar)
#4F4A4A
Tanner's Brown (255)
ΔE - 16.56 (83.4% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 261C0F similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #261C0F to PPG Paints


#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 13.53 (86.5% similar)
#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 13.82 (86.2% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 13.91 (86.1% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 13.96 (86.0% similar)







Color Combinations


#261C0F color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



261C0F
Shadow Black*

0F1926
Eigengrau*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #261C0F?

Color that best contrast with #261C0F is #0F1926, color name is Eigengrau*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #261C0F?

Complementary or Opposite color for #261C0F is #0F1926, color name is Eigengrau*.





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