#26667E Color
#26667E is rgb(38, 102, 126) in RGB, hsl(196, 54%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 19%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26667Ergb(38, 102, 126)hsl(196, 54%, 32%)hsv(196, 70%, 49%)cmyk(70%, 19%, 0%, 51%)oklch(48% 0.075 226.4)lab(39.95% -14.80 -19.81)lch(39.95% 24.73 233.24)What #26667E 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 #26667E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26667E Channel Values
How #26667E 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 102 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 54% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 70% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.39:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26667E 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 #26667E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26667E; 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 #26667E
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 #26667E 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.
#26667E#5F5F7E#4E627E#57577F#485D7F#196969#1F6872#5F5F5FUsing #26667E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26667e: #26667E;background-color: #26667E;colors: { 'color-26667e': '#26667E' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.400, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_26667e">#26667E</color>fill="#26667E"More Teal Colors
#26667E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26667E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26667E?
#26667E is a dark teal — rgb(38, 102, 126) in RGB and hsl(196, 54%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #26667E?
#26667E is rgb(38, 102, 126) — red 38, green 102, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26667E?
#26667E converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 19%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26667E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26667E scores 6.39:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26667E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26667E 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 18.33, which is visibly different.
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