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#262626 color: Nero

#262626 is rgb(38, 38, 38) in RGB and oklch(26.862% 0 0) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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26.9%
0.000
0°
  • Gray
  • Very dark
  • Muted
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Graphite
  • neutral-800
  • Black 85%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
15.13:1Readable · AA
Lc -105
Black text
1.39:1Hard to read
Lc 0

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About #262626

#262626 is a very dark gray color. In OKLCH it has 26.9% lightness, 0 chroma and a hue of 0°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 15.13:1 contrast and black text 1.39:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Nero (#252525). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is neutral-800.

More very dark gray colors

Lighter: #262626 mixed with white

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  2. 383838
  3. a1a1a1

Darker: #262626 mixed with black

  1. 262626
  2. 000000

Calmer: #262626 with less saturation

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Questions about #262626

What color is #262626?

#262626 is very dark gray. The closest named color is Nero. In RGB it is rgb(38, 38, 38), in HSL hsl(0, 0%, 14.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(26.862% 0 0).

What colors go well with #262626?

The complementary color of #262626 is #262626. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #262626 and #262626. The triadic partners are #262626 and #262626.

Is white or black text more readable on #262626?

White text reads better on #262626: white gives a contrast ratio of 15.13:1 and black gives 1.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #262626 a warm or cool color?

#262626 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 0 degrees, its lightness 26.9% and its chroma 0.