Gondola Color
Gondola is a red color with hex code #261414. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with gondola, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Gondola Color Values
What Does Gondola Mean?
Gondola belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Gondola adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Gondola is classified as a red (nearest centroid: blackish red, #2E1D21).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Gondola
Gondola and #132525 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #25131C and #251C13, which sit beside gondola on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair gondola with triadic partners #132513 and #131325. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Night Rider —
#1F120F(Delta E 4) - Marlin —
#2A140E(Delta E 4) - Cocoa Brown —
#301F1E(Delta E 5) - Kilamanjaro —
#240C02(Delta E 5) - Blackwood —
#261105(Delta E 6)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #261414; }
.background { background-color: #261414; }
.border { border: 2px solid #261414; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #26141440; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for gondola?
Gondola has the hex code #261414. In RGB notation it is rgb(38, 20, 20), in HSL it is hsl(0, 31%, 11%), and its OKLCH value is 0.216, 0.03, 19.8.
What does the color gondola mean?
Red-family colors like gondola carry distinct psychological associations. Gondola belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. Being on the dark side, Gondola adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with gondola?
Gondola has three easy routes: its complement #132525 for punch, its neighbors #25131C and #251C13 for something calmer, or triadic partners #132513 and #131325 when you want energy.
Is gondola a standard web color?
No — Gondola is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #261414 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make gondola lighter or darker?
To lighten gondola, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #E5CDCD (lightest tint) to #070404 (darkest shade).
About Gondola
Gondola is classified as a Red in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #261414 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.