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#261D1D

#261d1d ≈ Licorice

  • gray
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: muted
  • Neutral
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#261d1d is a color from the gray family, with very low lightness and muted saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 14.9% red, 11.37% green and 11.37% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 23.68% magenta, 23.68% yellow and 85.1% black. Its hue angle is 0°, with 13.43% saturation and 13.14% lightness in HSL. It is a neutral color, often associated with neutrality, balance and professionalism. Designers typically use it for body text and typography and corporate identities. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 16.46:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Licorice (#1a1110), ΔE 3.71.

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Web safe#333333
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Relative luminance0.0138

Complementary

  1. #261d1d
  2. #1d2626

Split complementary

  1. #261d1d
  2. #1d2622
  3. #1d2226

Analogous

  1. #261d22
  2. #261d1d
  3. #26221d

Triadic

  1. #261d1d
  2. #1d261d
  3. #1d1d26

Tetradic

  1. #261d1d
  2. #26261d
  3. #1d2626
  4. #1d1d26

Square

  1. #261d1d
  2. #22261d
  3. #1d2626
  4. #221d26

Monochromatic

  1. #0c0909
  2. #0c0909
  3. #261d1d
  4. #513e3e
  5. #7d5f5f

Shades

#261d1d mixed progressively with black.

  1. #261d1d
  2. #221a1a
  3. #1e1717
  4. #1b1414
  5. #171111
  6. #130f0f
  7. #0f0c0c
  8. #0b0909
  9. #080606
  10. #040303
  11. #000000

Tints

#261d1d mixed progressively with white.

  1. #261d1d
  2. #3c3434
  3. #514a4a
  4. #676161
  5. #7d7777
  6. #938e8e
  7. #a8a5a5
  8. #bebbbb
  9. #d4d2d2
  10. #e9e8e8
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#261d1d mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #261d1d
  2. #2f2727
  3. #383131
  4. #413b3b
  5. #4a4545
  6. #534f4f
  7. #5c5858
  8. #656262
  9. #6e6c6c
  10. #777676
  11. #808080

Readable text 16.46:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.28:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #1f1f1f ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #221e1e ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #1f1e1d ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #21201d ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #281c1d ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #221e1d ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #231f1d ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #271d1d ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-261d1d {
  color: #261d1d;
}
Background
.bg-261d1d {
  background-color: #261d1d;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-261d1d {
  border: 2px solid #261d1d;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #261d1d;
  --color-primary-rgb: 38 29 29;
  --color-primary-hsl: 0 13% 13%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-261d1d {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #261d1d, #26221d);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-261d1d {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(38 29 29 / 0.35);
}

#1a1110 Licorice ΔE 3.71 #100c08 Smoky Black ΔE 6.99 #343434 Jet ΔE 8.86 #3d2b1f Bistre ΔE 9.00 #000000 Black ΔE 9.25 #353839 Onyx ΔE 11.13 #010b13 Rich Black ΔE 11.35 #d9e2e2 Inverted #1f1f1f Grayscale 

Licorice
#261d1d  rgb(38, 29, 29)  hsl(0, 13%, 13%)  Licorice
#1d2626  rgb(29, 38, 38)  hsl(180, 13%, 13%)  Gunmetal
#1d261d  rgb(29, 38, 29)  hsl(120, 13%, 13%)  Black Olive
#1d1d26  rgb(29, 29, 38)  hsl(240, 13%, 13%)  Rich Black