#26AB7A Color
#26AB7A is rgb(38, 171, 122) in RGB, hsl(158, 64%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 29%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Crayola) (#1CAC78), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26AB7Argb(38, 171, 122)hsl(158, 64%, 41%)hsv(158, 78%, 67%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 29%, 33%)oklch(66% 0.133 162.8)lab(62.34% -45.14 14.95)lch(62.34% 47.55 161.68)What #26AB7A 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 #26AB7A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26AB7A Channel Values
How #26AB7A 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 171 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 158° · S 64% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 158° · S 78% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26AB7A 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 #26AB7A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26AB7A; 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 #26AB7A
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 #26AB7A 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.
#26AB7A#9E9E7B#7FA37A#90907D#749C7C#3DA6A6#35A896#979797Using #26AB7A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26ab7a: #26AB7A;background-color: #26AB7A;colors: { 'color-26ab7a': '#26AB7A' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.671, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_26ab7a">#26AB7A</color>fill="#26AB7A"More Green Colors
#26AB7A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26AB7A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26AB7A?
#26AB7A is a mid-tone green — rgb(38, 171, 122) in RGB and hsl(158, 64%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Crayola) (#1CAC78), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.18.
What is the RGB value of #26AB7A?
#26AB7A is rgb(38, 171, 122) — red 38, green 171, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26AB7A?
#26AB7A converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 29%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26AB7A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #26AB7A scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26AB7A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26AB7A 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 9.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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