#26645E Color
#26645E is rgb(38, 100, 94) in RGB, hsl(174, 45%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 6%, 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 5.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26645Ergb(38, 100, 94)hsl(174, 45%, 27%)hsv(174, 62%, 39%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 6%, 61%)oklch(46.1% 0.064 186.5)lab(38.28% -21.92 -2.88)lch(38.28% 22.11 187.47)What #26645E 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 #26645E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26645E Channel Values
How #26645E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 45% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 62% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.85:1 vs white · 3.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26645E 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 #26645E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26645E; 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 #26645E
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 #26645E 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.
#26645E#5D5D5E#4C605E#55555F#475C5F#286363#276461#5A5A5AUsing #26645E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26645e: #26645E;background-color: #26645E;colors: { 'color-26645e': '#26645E' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.392, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_26645e">#26645E</color>fill="#26645E"More Teal Colors
#26645E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26645E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26645E?
#26645E is a dark teal — rgb(38, 100, 94) in RGB and hsl(174, 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 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #26645E?
#26645E is rgb(38, 100, 94) — red 38, green 100, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26645E?
#26645E converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 6%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26645E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26645E scores 6.85:1 against white and 3.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26645E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26645E 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 12.06, which is visibly different.
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