#26453F Color
#26453F is rgb(38, 69, 63) in RGB, hsl(168, 29%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 9%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26453Frgb(38, 69, 63)hsl(168, 29%, 21%)hsv(168, 45%, 27%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 9%, 73%)oklch(36.4% 0.039 180.3)lab(26.73% -13.32 -0.18)lch(26.73% 13.32 180.76)What #26453F 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 #26453F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26453F Channel Values
How #26453F 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 69 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 29% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 45% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.47:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26453F 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 #26453F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26453F; 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 #26453F
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 #26453F 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.
#26453F#41413F#38433F#3D3D40#35403F#274444#274542#3F3F3FUsing #26453F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26453f: #26453F;background-color: #26453F;colors: { 'color-26453f': '#26453F' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.271, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_26453f">#26453F</color>fill="#26453F"More Green Colors
#26453F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26453F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26453F?
#26453F is a dark green — rgb(38, 69, 63) in RGB and hsl(168, 29%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #26453F?
#26453F is rgb(38, 69, 63) — red 38, green 69, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26453F?
#26453F converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 9%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26453F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26453F scores 10.47:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26453F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26453F 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 5.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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