#269C88 Color
#269C88 is rgb(38, 156, 136) in RGB, hsl(170, 61%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 13%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#269C88rgb(38, 156, 136)hsl(170, 61%, 38%)hsv(170, 76%, 61%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 13%, 39%)oklch(62.5% 0.105 178.4)lab(57.81% -36.82 0.84)lch(57.81% 36.83 178.70)What #269C88 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 #269C88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#269C88 Channel Values
How #269C88 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 61% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 76% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #269C88 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 #269C88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #269C88; 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 #269C88
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 #269C88 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.
#269C88#909088#749588#84848A#6A8E89#319A9A#2D9B93#8B8B8BUsing #269C88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-269c88: #269C88;background-color: #269C88;colors: { 'color-269c88': '#269C88' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.612, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_269c88">#269C88</color>fill="#269C88"More Teal Colors
#269C88 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#269C88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #269C88?
#269C88 is a dark teal — rgb(38, 156, 136) in RGB and hsl(170, 61%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #269C88?
#269C88 is rgb(38, 156, 136) — red 38, green 156, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #269C88?
#269C88 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 13%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #269C88 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #269C88 scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #269C88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #269C88 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.1, which is visibly different.
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