#266902 Color
#266902 is rgb(38, 105, 2) in RGB, hsl(99, 96%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 98%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#266902rgb(38, 105, 2)hsl(99, 96%, 21%)hsv(99, 98%, 41%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 98%, 59%)oklch(45.9% 0.142 138.5)lab(38.83% -35.03 42.64)lch(38.83% 55.18 129.40)What #266902 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 #266902, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#266902 Channel Values
How #266902 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 105 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 96% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 98% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.77:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #266902 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 #266902
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #266902; 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 #266902
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 #266902 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.
#266902#616104#506503#59590D#4A6009#366363#31654D#5B5B5BUsing #266902 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-266902: #266902;background-color: #266902;colors: { 'color-266902': '#266902' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.412, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_266902">#266902</color>fill="#266902"More Green Colors
#266902 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#266902 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #266902?
#266902 is a dark green — rgb(38, 105, 2) in RGB and hsl(99, 96%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #266902?
#266902 is rgb(38, 105, 2) — red 38, green 105, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #266902?
#266902 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 98%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #266902 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #266902 scores 6.77:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #266902 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #266902 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 5.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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