#26976F Color
#26976F is rgb(38, 151, 111) in RGB, hsl(159, 60%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 26%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26976Frgb(38, 151, 111)hsl(159, 60%, 37%)hsv(159, 75%, 59%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 26%, 41%)oklch(60.4% 0.116 164.3)lab(55.67% -39.77 11.84)lch(55.67% 41.49 163.42)What #26976F 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 #26976F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26976F Channel Values
How #26976F 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 151 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 60% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 75% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26976F 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 #26976F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26976F; 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 #26976F
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 #26976F 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.
#26976F#8B8B6F#71906F#7F7F72#678971#379393#319486#868686Using #26976F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26976f: #26976F;background-color: #26976F;colors: { 'color-26976f': '#26976F' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.592, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_26976f">#26976F</color>fill="#26976F"More Green Colors
#26976F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26976F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26976F?
#26976F is a dark green — rgb(38, 151, 111) in RGB and hsl(159, 60%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #26976F?
#26976F is rgb(38, 151, 111) — red 38, green 151, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26976F?
#26976F converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 26%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26976F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #26976F scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26976F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26976F 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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