#261F3C Hex Code
Color Name: Dark Purple
What is hex #261F3C Color?
The color name of hex code #261F3C is Dark Purple. The RGB values are (38, 31, 60) which means it is composed of
29% red, 24% green and 47% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:37 M:48 Y:0 K:77. In the HSV/HSB scale, #261F3C has a hue of 254°, 48% saturation and a brightness value of 24%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
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Hex #261F3C Color Codes
| Color Name | Dark Purple |
| RGB Values | (38, 31, 60) |
| CMYK Values | (37%, 48%, 0%, 77%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (254°, 48%, 24%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #333333 |
| Inverse Color | #D9E0C3 [Bone] |
| Closest Pantone® | 276 C |
| Closest RAL | 5011 [Steel blue] |
| Complementary Color | #353C1F [Olive Drab #7] |
| #261F3C Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #2B2B2B |
| Desaturated | #2E2E2E |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #242424 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #232323 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #636363 |
Hex #261F3C Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #261F3C is #353C1F which is called Olive Drab #7. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #261F3C color is offered by #353C1F. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #261F3C are #351F3C and #1F273C, called Dark Purple and Yankees Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #261F3C with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #261F3C are #3C351F (Olive Drab #7) and #273C1F (Black Leather Jacket). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
#261F3C triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #3C261F (Bistre) and #1F3C26 (Black Leather Jacket) along with #261F3C, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #261F3C has #3C261F (Bistre), #353C1F (Olive Drab #7) and #1F353C (Gunmetal). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #261F3C contains #3C1F27 (Temptress), #353C1F (Olive Drab #7) and #1F3C35 (Medium Jungle Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Hex #261F3C Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #261F3C rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 261F3C Color
Tints
514C63- 676277
- 7D798A
- 938F9E
- A8A5B1
- BEBCC5
- D4D2D8
- E9E9EC
Tones
- 38324A
- 413C50
- 4A4657
- 53505E
- 5C5965
- 65636C
- 6E6D72
- 777679
Shades
- 1E1930
- 1B162A
- 171324
- 13101E
- 0F0C18
- 0B0912
- 08060C
- 040306
#261F3C Color Patterns
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#261F3C Gingham Checks
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#261F3C Honeycomb Pattern
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#261F3C Houndstooth Pattern
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#261F3C Trellis Pattern
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#261F3C Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
