#26594B Color
#26594B is rgb(38, 89, 75) in RGB, hsl(164, 40%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 16%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26594Brgb(38, 89, 75)hsl(164, 40%, 25%)hsv(164, 57%, 35%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 16%, 65%)oklch(42.4% 0.06 172.9)lab(34.02% -20.85 2.67)lch(34.02% 21.02 172.70)What #26594B 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 #26594B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26594B Channel Values
How #26594B 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 89 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 40% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 57% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.04:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26594B 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 #26594B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26594B; 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 #26594B
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 #26594B 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.
#26594B#53534B#45554B#4D4D4C#40524C#2A5757#285853#505050Using #26594B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26594b: #26594B;background-color: #26594B;colors: { 'color-26594b': '#26594B' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.349, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_26594b">#26594B</color>fill="#26594B"More Green Colors
#26594B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26594B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26594B?
#26594B is a dark green — rgb(38, 89, 75) in RGB and hsl(164, 40%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #26594B?
#26594B is rgb(38, 89, 75) — red 38, green 89, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26594B?
#26594B converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 16%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26594B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26594B scores 8.04:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26594B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26594B 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 11.21, which is visibly different.
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