#26922B Color
#26922B is rgb(38, 146, 43) in RGB, hsl(123, 59%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 71%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26922Brgb(38, 146, 43)hsl(123, 59%, 36%)hsv(123, 74%, 57%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 71%, 43%)oklch(57.9% 0.17 143.6)lab(53.15% -46.63 43.14)lch(53.15% 63.53 137.23)What #26922B 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 #26922B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26922B Channel Values
How #26922B 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 146 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 59% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 74% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26922B 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 #26922B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26922B; 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 #26922B
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 #26922B 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.
#26922B#87872C#6D8B2C#7B7B32#64852F#418A8A#388D70#7F7F7FUsing #26922B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26922b: #26922B;background-color: #26922B;colors: { 'color-26922b': '#26922B' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.573, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_26922b">#26922B</color>fill="#26922B"More Green Colors
#26922B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26922B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26922B?
#26922B is a dark green — rgb(38, 146, 43) in RGB and hsl(123, 59%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #26922B?
#26922B is rgb(38, 146, 43) — red 38, green 146, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26922B?
#26922B converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 71%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26922B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #26922B scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26922B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26922B 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 2.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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