#26686E Color
#26686E is rgb(38, 104, 110) in RGB, hsl(185, 49%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 5%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26686Ergb(38, 104, 110)hsl(185, 49%, 29%)hsv(185, 65%, 43%)cmyk(65%, 5%, 0%, 57%)oklch(47.8% 0.066 203.6)lab(40.08% -20.02 -9.94)lch(40.08% 22.35 206.41)What #26686E 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 #26686E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26686E Channel Values
How #26686E 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 104 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 49% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 65% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.39:1 vs white · 3.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26686E 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 #26686E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26686E; 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 #26686E
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 #26686E 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.
#26686E#60606E#4F646E#59596F#495F6F#236969#24686B#5F5F5FUsing #26686E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26686e: #26686E;background-color: #26686E;colors: { 'color-26686e': '#26686E' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.408, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_26686e">#26686E</color>fill="#26686E"More Teal Colors
#26686E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26686E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26686E?
#26686E is a dark teal — rgb(38, 104, 110) in RGB and hsl(185, 49%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #26686E?
#26686E is rgb(38, 104, 110) — red 38, green 104, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26686E?
#26686E converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 5%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26686E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26686E scores 6.39:1 against white and 3.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26686E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26686E 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.07, which is visibly different.
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