#026E5C Color
#026E5C is rgb(2, 110, 92) in RGB, hsl(170, 96%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 16%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Rain Forest (#00755E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#026E5Crgb(2, 110, 92)hsl(170, 96%, 22%)hsv(170, 98%, 43%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 16%, 57%)oklch(48.1% 0.089 176.1)lab(40.96% -31.50 2.10)lch(40.96% 31.57 176.19)What #026E5C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #026E5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#026E5C Channel Values
How #026E5C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 2 · G 110 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 96% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 98% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.2:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #026E5C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #026E5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #026E5C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #026E5C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #026E5C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#026E5C#65655C#4F695C#5B5B5E#47635D#146C6C#0E6D66#616161Using #026E5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-026e5c: #026E5C;background-color: #026E5C;colors: { 'color-026e5c': '#026E5C' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.431, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_026e5c">#026E5C</color>fill="#026E5C"More Teal Colors
#026E5C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#026E5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #026E5C?
#026E5C is a dark teal — rgb(2, 110, 92) in RGB and hsl(170, 96%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Rain Forest (#00755E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #026E5C?
#026E5C is rgb(2, 110, 92) — red 2, green 110, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #026E5C?
#026E5C converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 16%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #026E5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #026E5C scores 6.2:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #026E5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #026E5C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.16, which is visibly different.
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