#26504E Color
#26504E is rgb(38, 80, 78) in RGB, hsl(177, 36%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 2%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26504Ergb(38, 80, 78)hsl(177, 36%, 23%)hsv(177, 53%, 31%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 2%, 69%)oklch(40% 0.047 191.4)lab(30.98% -15.75 -3.60)lch(30.98% 16.16 192.88)What #26504E 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 #26504E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26504E Channel Values
How #26504E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 36% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 53% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.97:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26504E 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 #26504E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26504E; 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 #26504E
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 #26504E 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.
#26504E#4B4B4E#3F4D4E#45454F#3B4A4F#275050#26504F#494949Using #26504E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26504e: #26504E;background-color: #26504E;colors: { 'color-26504e': '#26504E' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.314, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_26504e">#26504E</color>fill="#26504E"More Teal Colors
#26504E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26504E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26504E?
#26504E is a dark teal — rgb(38, 80, 78) in RGB and hsl(177, 36%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #26504E?
#26504E is rgb(38, 80, 78) — red 38, green 80, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26504E?
#26504E converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 2%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26504E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26504E scores 8.97:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26504E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26504E 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 3.51, which is very hard to tell apart.
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