#26779C Color
#26779C is rgb(38, 119, 156) in RGB, hsl(199, 61%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 24%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerulean (#007BA7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26779Crgb(38, 119, 156)hsl(199, 61%, 38%)hsv(199, 76%, 61%)cmyk(76%, 24%, 0%, 39%)oklch(53.8% 0.095 232.6)lab(46.54% -15.13 -27.49)lch(46.54% 31.38 241.17)What #26779C 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 #26779C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26779C Channel Values
How #26779C 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 119 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 61% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 76% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26779C 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 #26779C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26779C; 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 #26779C
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 #26779C 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.
#26779C#6E6E9C#5A729C#65659D#536D9D#027C7C#167A8A#6F6F6FUsing #26779C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26779c: #26779C;background-color: #26779C;colors: { 'color-26779c': '#26779C' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.467, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_26779c">#26779C</color>fill="#26779C"More Teal Colors
#26779C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26779C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26779C?
#26779C is a dark teal — rgb(38, 119, 156) in RGB and hsl(199, 61%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerulean (#007BA7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #26779C?
#26779C is rgb(38, 119, 156) — red 38, green 119, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26779C?
#26779C converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 24%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26779C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26779C scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26779C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26779C 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 10.2, which is visibly different.
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