#26822C Color
#26822C is rgb(38, 130, 44) in RGB, hsl(124, 55%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 66%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26822Crgb(38, 130, 44)hsl(124, 55%, 33%)hsv(124, 71%, 51%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 66%, 49%)oklch(53.4% 0.15 144)lab(47.74% -41.36 37.01)lch(47.74% 55.50 138.18)What #26822C 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 #26822C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26822C Channel Values
How #26822C 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 130 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 55% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 71% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.87:1 vs white · 4.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26822C 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 #26822C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26822C; 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 #26822C
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 #26822C 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.
#26822C#78782D#617C2D#6E6E31#5A762F#3C7B7B#347E65#717171Using #26822C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26822c: #26822C;background-color: #26822C;colors: { 'color-26822c': '#26822C' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.510, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_26822c">#26822C</color>fill="#26822C"More Green Colors
#26822C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26822C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26822C?
#26822C is a dark green — rgb(38, 130, 44) in RGB and hsl(124, 55%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #26822C?
#26822C is rgb(38, 130, 44) — red 38, green 130, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26822C?
#26822C converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 66%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26822C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26822C scores 4.87:1 against white and 4.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26822C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26822C 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 8.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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