What color is #260606?

#260606 is a very dark, vivid red. In RGB it is rgb(38, 6, 6), and in HSL hsl(0, 73%, 9%).

Is #260606 accessible as text?

On white, #260606 has a contrast ratio of 18.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #260606, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #260606?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-900 (#1D1816).

What colors go well with #260606?

#260606 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #062828. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #260606 below.

Is #260606 good for buttons?

#260606 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #260606 — black text only reaches 1.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #260606 the same as CSS black?

No — #260606 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#260606 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #260606

Not just a swatch — here's how #260606 works with other colors. Named schemes with #260606 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #260606 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Jet Black as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #260606 Secondary #7B4928 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #43503A Anchor #5A222E

Jet Black plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #260606 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Jet Black holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #260606 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Jet Black sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #260606 Secondary #3D302F Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Jet Black is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #260606 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 65/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 79/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #260606

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #260606 with

Tyrian Purple Graphite Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 18.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9B8B8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #281106 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #260606 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #260606;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 6 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.4% 0.055 24.3);
  --color-50: #FDF1F1;
  --color-100: #FADBDB;
  --color-200: #F4B9B9;
  --color-300: #E78888;
  --color-400: #D55D5D;
  --color-500: #BB3A3A;
  --color-600: #8E3333;
  --color-700: #652A2A;
  --color-800: #421F1F;
  --color-900: #281515;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FDF1F1',
    100: '#FADBDB',
    200: '#F4B9B9',
    300: '#E78888',
    400: '#D55D5D',
    500: '#BB3A3A',
    600: '#8E3333',
    700: '#652A2A',
    800: '#421F1F',
    900: '#281515',
  },
}

$base: #260606;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDF1F1;
$base-100: #FADBDB;
$base-200: #F4B9B9;
$base-300: #E78888;
$base-400: #D55D5D;
$base-500: #BB3A3A;
$base-600: #8E3333;
$base-700: #652A2A;
$base-800: #421F1F;
$base-900: #281515;
$base-hover: #200505;
$base-subtle: #E09393;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#260606",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4B9B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E78888",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D55D5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BB3A3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E3333",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#652A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#421F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}