#26ABA5 Color
#26ABA5 is rgb(38, 171, 165) in RGB, hsl(177, 64%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 4%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26ABA5rgb(38, 171, 165)hsl(177, 64%, 41%)hsv(177, 78%, 67%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 4%, 33%)oklch(67.3% 0.108 190.2)lab(63.27% -36.54 -7.42)lch(63.27% 37.29 191.47)What #26ABA5 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 #26ABA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26ABA5 Channel Values
How #26ABA5 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 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 64% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 78% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26ABA5 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 #26ABA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26ABA5; 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 #26ABA5
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 #26ABA5 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.
#26ABA5#9E9EA5#7FA3A5#9090A7#749CA6#2AAAAA#29ABA8#9A9A9AUsing #26ABA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26aba5: #26ABA5;background-color: #26ABA5;colors: { 'color-26aba5': '#26ABA5' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.671, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_26aba5">#26ABA5</color>fill="#26ABA5"More Teal Colors
#26ABA5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26ABA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26ABA5?
#26ABA5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(38, 171, 165) in RGB and hsl(177, 64%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.23.
What is the RGB value of #26ABA5?
#26ABA5 is rgb(38, 171, 165) — red 38, green 171, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26ABA5?
#26ABA5 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 4%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26ABA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #26ABA5 scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26ABA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26ABA5 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 3.23, which is very hard to tell apart.
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