#26504B Color
#26504B is rgb(38, 80, 75) in RGB, hsl(173, 36%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 6%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26504Brgb(38, 80, 75)hsl(173, 36%, 23%)hsv(173, 53%, 31%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 6%, 69%)oklch(39.9% 0.048 185.4)lab(30.90% -16.43 -1.82)lch(30.90% 16.53 186.33)What #26504B 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 #26504B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26504B Channel Values
How #26504B 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 80 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 36% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 53% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.01:1 vs white · 2.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26504B 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 #26504B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26504B; 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 #26504B
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 #26504B 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.
#26504B#4B4B4B#3F4D4B#45454C#3B4A4C#274F4F#27504E#494949Using #26504B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26504b: #26504B;background-color: #26504B;colors: { 'color-26504b': '#26504B' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.314, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_26504b">#26504B</color>fill="#26504B"More Teal Colors
#26504B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26504B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26504B?
#26504B is a dark teal — rgb(38, 80, 75) in RGB and hsl(173, 36%, 23%) 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 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #26504B?
#26504B is rgb(38, 80, 75) — red 38, green 80, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26504B?
#26504B converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 6%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26504B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26504B scores 9.01:1 against white and 2.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26504B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26504B 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 4.68, which is very hard to tell apart.
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