#26787E Color
#26787E is rgb(38, 120, 126) in RGB, hsl(184, 54%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 5%, 0%, 51%) 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 5.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26787Ergb(38, 120, 126)hsl(184, 54%, 32%)hsv(184, 70%, 49%)cmyk(70%, 5%, 0%, 51%)oklch(52.7% 0.077 202.1)lab(45.85% -23.65 -10.90)lch(45.85% 26.04 204.74)What #26787E 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 #26787E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26787E Channel Values
How #26787E 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 120 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 54% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 70% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.16:1 vs white · 4.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26787E 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 #26787E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26787E; 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 #26787E
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 #26787E 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.
#26787E#6F6F7E#5A737E#66667F#536D7F#237979#24787B#6D6D6DUsing #26787E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26787e: #26787E;background-color: #26787E;colors: { 'color-26787e': '#26787E' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.471, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_26787e">#26787E</color>fill="#26787E"More Teal Colors
#26787E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26787E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26787E?
#26787E is a dark teal — rgb(38, 120, 126) in RGB and hsl(184, 54%, 32%) 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 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #26787E?
#26787E is rgb(38, 120, 126) — red 38, green 120, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26787E?
#26787E converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 5%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26787E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26787E scores 5.16:1 against white and 4.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26787E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26787E 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 7.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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