#26717D Color
#26717D is rgb(38, 113, 125) in RGB, hsl(188, 53%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 10%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26717Drgb(38, 113, 125)hsl(188, 53%, 32%)hsv(188, 70%, 49%)cmyk(70%, 10%, 0%, 51%)oklch(50.8% 0.074 210.1)lab(43.53% -20.58 -13.79)lch(43.53% 24.77 213.83)What #26717D 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 #26717D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26717D Channel Values
How #26717D 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 113 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 53% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 70% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.61:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26717D 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 #26717D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26717D; 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 #26717D
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 #26717D 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.
#26717D#69697D#556C7D#60607E#4F677E#207373#227277#686868Using #26717D in Code
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--color-26717d: #26717D;background-color: #26717D;colors: { 'color-26717d': '#26717D' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.443, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_26717d">#26717D</color>fill="#26717D"More Teal Colors
#26717D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26717D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26717D?
#26717D is a dark teal — rgb(38, 113, 125) in RGB and hsl(188, 53%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #26717D?
#26717D is rgb(38, 113, 125) — red 38, green 113, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26717D?
#26717D converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 10%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26717D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26717D scores 5.61:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26717D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26717D 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 11.8, which is visibly different.
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