#269282 Color
#269282 is rgb(38, 146, 130) in RGB, hsl(171, 59%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 11%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#269282rgb(38, 146, 130)hsl(171, 59%, 36%)hsv(171, 74%, 57%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 11%, 43%)oklch(59.7% 0.097 180.6)lab(54.44% -34.06 -0.62)lch(54.44% 34.06 181.04)What #269282 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 #269282, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#269282 Channel Values
How #269282 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 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 59% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 74% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.81:1 vs white · 5.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #269282 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 #269282
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #269282; 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 #269282
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 #269282 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.
#269282#878782#6D8B82#7B7B84#648583#2E9090#2B918B#838383Using #269282 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-269282: #269282;background-color: #269282;colors: { 'color-269282': '#269282' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.573, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_269282">#269282</color>fill="#269282"More Teal Colors
#269282 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#269282 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #269282?
#269282 is a dark teal — rgb(38, 146, 130) in RGB and hsl(171, 59%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #269282?
#269282 is rgb(38, 146, 130) — red 38, green 146, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #269282?
#269282 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 11%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #269282 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #269282 scores 3.81:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #269282 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #269282 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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