Information about #262D20 color

#262D20 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #262D20 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(38, 45, 32) — 14.9% red, 17.6% green, 12.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 3 / 0 / 5 / 82. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned yellow-green, #262D20 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Pine Tree (#2A2F23). Slightly further away sit Maire (#2A2922) and Rangoon Green (#2B2E25).

The recipe behind #262D20 is rgb(38, 45, 32), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:82), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #262D20 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#262D20 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#262D20 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #262D20

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#262D20
  • RGB38, 45, 32
  • CMYK3, 0, 5, 82
  • CSSrgb(38, 45, 32)
  • HSL92°, 17%, 15%
  • HSL Precise92.308°, 16.883%, 15.098%
  • HSV92°, 29%, 18%
  • HSB92°, 29%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.176, 0.125)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.176, 0.125, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.176, 0.125)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB12.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID262D20
  • DECIMAL ID2501920
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01