#26949C Color
#26949C is rgb(38, 148, 156) in RGB, hsl(184, 61%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 5%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26949Crgb(38, 148, 156)hsl(184, 61%, 38%)hsv(184, 76%, 61%)cmyk(76%, 5%, 0%, 39%)oklch(61.1% 0.095 202.3)lab(55.76% -28.92 -13.48)lch(55.76% 31.91 204.99)What #26949C 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 #26949C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26949C Channel Values
How #26949C 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 148 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 61% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 76% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26949C 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 #26949C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26949C; 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 #26949C
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 #26949C 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.
#26949C#89899C#6E8D9C#7D7D9E#65879D#209595#239598#868686Using #26949C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26949c: #26949C;background-color: #26949C;colors: { 'color-26949c': '#26949C' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.580, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_26949c">#26949C</color>fill="#26949C"More Teal Colors
#26949C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26949C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26949C?
#26949C is a dark teal — rgb(38, 148, 156) in RGB and hsl(184, 61%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #26949C?
#26949C is rgb(38, 148, 156) — red 38, green 148, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26949C?
#26949C converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 5%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26949C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #26949C scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26949C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26949C 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 6.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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