#269C7E Color
#269C7E is rgb(38, 156, 126) in RGB, hsl(165, 61%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 19%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#269C7Ergb(38, 156, 126)hsl(165, 61%, 38%)hsv(165, 76%, 61%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 19%, 39%)oklch(62.2% 0.111 171.3)lab(57.59% -38.85 6.14)lch(57.59% 39.33 171.02)What #269C7E 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 #269C7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#269C7E Channel Values
How #269C7E 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 156 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 61% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 76% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #269C7E 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 #269C7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #269C7E; 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 #269C7E
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 #269C7E 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.
#269C7E#90907E#74957E#848480#6A8E7F#359999#2F9A8F#8B8B8BUsing #269C7E in Code
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--color-269c7e: #269C7E;background-color: #269C7E;colors: { 'color-269c7e': '#269C7E' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.612, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_269c7e">#269C7E</color>fill="#269C7E"More Green Colors
#269C7E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#269C7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #269C7E?
#269C7E is a dark green — rgb(38, 156, 126) in RGB and hsl(165, 61%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paolo Veronese Green (#009B7D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.
What is the RGB value of #269C7E?
#269C7E is rgb(38, 156, 126) — red 38, green 156, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #269C7E?
#269C7E converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 19%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #269C7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #269C7E scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #269C7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #269C7E 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 14.79, which is visibly different.
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