#26440E Color
#26440E is rgb(38, 68, 14) in RGB, hsl(93, 66%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 79%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), visibly different at ΔE 12.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26440Ergb(38, 68, 14)hsl(93, 66%, 16%)hsv(93, 79%, 27%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 79%, 73%)oklch(35% 0.088 134.2)lab(25.57% -19.61 27.29)lch(25.57% 33.60 125.70)What #26440E 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 #26440E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26440E Channel Values
How #26440E 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 38 · G 68 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 66% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 79% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 79% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.96:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26440E 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 #26440E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26440E; 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 #26440E
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 #26440E 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.
#26440E#40400E#37420E#3C3C11#343F10#2D4040#2A4232#3C3C3CUsing #26440E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26440e: #26440E;background-color: #26440E;colors: { 'color-26440e': '#26440E' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.267, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_26440e">#26440E</color>fill="#26440E"More Green Colors
#26440E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26440E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26440E?
#26440E is a darkest green — rgb(38, 68, 14) in RGB and hsl(93, 66%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.34.
What is the RGB value of #26440E?
#26440E is rgb(38, 68, 14) — red 38, green 68, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26440E?
#26440E converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 79%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26440E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26440E scores 10.96:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26440E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26440E 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.36, which is visibly different.
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