Close to Gunmetal
#262D2D
#262D2D is a very dark neutral gray, close to the color Gunmetal. In RGB it’s made of 14.9% red, 17.6% green, and 17.6% blue. Its hue is 180°, with 8% saturation and 16% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #262D2D.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
White text on this color
14.04:1 AAABlack text on this color
1.50:1 FailThis color as text on white
14.04:1 AAAThis color as text on black
1.50:1 FailHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #262D2D as they’d see it.
#262D2D in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
On a dark background
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Questions about #262D2D
What color is #262D2D?
#262D2D is a very dark neutral gray, close to the color Gunmetal. In RGB it’s made of 14.9% red, 17.6% green, and 17.6% blue. Its hue is 180°, with 8% saturation and 16% lightness, so it reads as a neutral color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #262D2D in RGB?
#262D2D is rgb(38, 45, 45): 38 red, 45 green, and 45 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #262D2D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(16, 0, 0, 82). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #262D2D?
PANTONE Black 3 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #262D2D?
Its complement #312A2A gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.