#266458 Color
#266458 is rgb(38, 100, 88) in RGB, hsl(168, 45%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 12%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#266458rgb(38, 100, 88)hsl(168, 45%, 27%)hsv(168, 62%, 39%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 12%, 61%)oklch(45.9% 0.067 178.3)lab(38.13% -23.25 0.56)lch(38.13% 23.25 178.63)What #266458 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 #266458, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#266458 Channel Values
How #266458 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 100 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 45% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 62% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.89:1 vs white · 3.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #266458 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 #266458
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #266458; 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 #266458
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 #266458 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.
#266458#5D5D58#4C6058#555559#475C59#2A6363#28635F#5A5A5AUsing #266458 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-266458: #266458;background-color: #266458;colors: { 'color-266458': '#266458' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.392, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_266458">#266458</color>fill="#266458"More Green Colors
#266458 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#266458 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #266458?
#266458 is a dark green — rgb(38, 100, 88) in RGB and hsl(168, 45%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.27.
What is the RGB value of #266458?
#266458 is rgb(38, 100, 88) — red 38, green 100, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #266458?
#266458 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 12%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #266458 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #266458 scores 6.89:1 against white and 3.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #266458 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #266458 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 13.77, which is visibly different.
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