Brown Color / Colour Code #26130D
This page shows the hex color code for brown (#26130D). The colour is a orange tone with 49% saturation and 10% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #26130D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#26130D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 344, 14, and 44 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 14, 134, and 254 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #26130D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 14 and saturation at 49%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 14 to 59 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 14 with its complement at 194 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #26130D
Lightness variations at hue 14 and 49% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #26130D
Design Use Cases for #26130D
Balanced UI Color
At 49% saturation, #26130D strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Dark Mode Background
At just 10% lightness, #26130D works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#26130D falls in the red spectrum (hue 14). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #26130D (hue 14) to its complement at hue 194. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 44. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #26130d, #0d2026);
CSS Code for #26130D
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Colors visually similar to #26130D based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Brown (#26130D)
#26130D is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 38 red, 19 green, and 13 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 14 degrees with 49% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #26130D is 24/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 50% magenta, 66% yellow, and 85% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #26130D against white is 17.78:1 and against black is 1.18:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #0D2026 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #26130D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #260D14 and #261F0D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #26130D?
- #26130D is Brown, a orange color (colour) with RGB(38, 19, 13), HSL(14, 49%, 10%), and CMYK(0%, 50%, 66%, 85%). Its perceived brightness is 24/255.
- Is #26130D accessible for text?
- Against white, #26130D has a contrast ratio of 17.78:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.18:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #26130D?
- The complementary colour is #0D2026 (hue 194). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #260D14 and #261F0D. The triadic palette adds #0D2613 and #130D26 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #26130D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #26130d; or rgb(38, 19, 13); or hsl(14, 49%, 10%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 14 49% 10%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.