#266D33 Color
#266D33 is rgb(38, 109, 51) in RGB, hsl(131, 48%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 53%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dartmouth Green (#00703C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#266D33rgb(38, 109, 51)hsl(131, 48%, 29%)hsv(131, 65%, 43%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 53%, 57%)oklch(47.6% 0.115 146.9)lab(40.57% -33.18 25.36)lch(40.57% 41.77 142.61)What #266D33 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 #266D33, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#266D33 Channel Values
How #266D33 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 109 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 48% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 65% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.33:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #266D33 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 #266D33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #266D33; 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 #266D33
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 #266D33 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.
#266D33#656533#536833#5D5D36#4C6435#346868#2F6A57#606060Using #266D33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-266d33: #266D33;background-color: #266D33;colors: { 'color-266d33': '#266D33' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.427, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_266d33">#266D33</color>fill="#266D33"More Green Colors
#266D33 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#266D33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #266D33?
#266D33 is a dark green — rgb(38, 109, 51) in RGB and hsl(131, 48%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dartmouth Green (#00703C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #266D33?
#266D33 is rgb(38, 109, 51) — red 38, green 109, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #266D33?
#266D33 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 53%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #266D33 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #266D33 scores 6.33:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #266D33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #266D33 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 13.22, which is visibly different.
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