#26678C Color
#26678C is rgb(38, 103, 140) in RGB, hsl(202, 57%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 26%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Blue (#006994), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26678Crgb(38, 103, 140)hsl(202, 57%, 35%)hsv(202, 73%, 55%)cmyk(73%, 26%, 0%, 45%)oklch(49% 0.088 237.6)lab(40.81% -11.36 -26.91)lch(40.81% 29.20 247.12)What #26678C 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 #26678C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26678C Channel Values
How #26678C 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 103 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 57% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 73% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.17:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26678C 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 #26678C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26678C; 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 #26678C
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 #26678C 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.
#26678C#60608C#4F638C#58588D#495E8C#0B6D6D#196A7A#616161Using #26678C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26678c: #26678C;background-color: #26678C;colors: { 'color-26678c': '#26678C' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.404, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_26678c">#26678C</color>fill="#26678C"More Blue Colors
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#26678C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26678C?
#26678C is a dark blue — rgb(38, 103, 140) in RGB and hsl(202, 57%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Blue (#006994), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #26678C?
#26678C is rgb(38, 103, 140) — red 38, green 103, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26678C?
#26678C converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 26%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26678C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26678C scores 6.17:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26678C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26678C 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13, which is visibly different.
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