#26C0B0 Color
#26C0B0 is rgb(38, 192, 176) in RGB, hsl(174, 67%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 8%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26C0B0rgb(38, 192, 176)hsl(174, 67%, 45%)hsv(174, 80%, 75%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 8%, 25%)oklch(72.9% 0.122 184)lab(70.07% -42.45 -3.50)lch(70.07% 42.59 184.71)What #26C0B0 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 #26C0B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26C0B0 Channel Values
How #26C0B0 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 192 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 67% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 80% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26C0B0 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 #26C0B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26C0B0; 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 #26C0B0
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 #26C0B0 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.
#26C0B0#B1B1B0#8EB7B0#A2A2B3#82AFB2#31BEBE#2DBFB9#ACACACUsing #26C0B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26c0b0: #26C0B0;background-color: #26C0B0;colors: { 'color-26c0b0': '#26C0B0' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.753, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_26c0b0">#26C0B0</color>fill="#26C0B0"More Teal Colors
#26C0B0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26C0B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26C0B0?
#26C0B0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(38, 192, 176) in RGB and hsl(174, 67%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #26C0B0?
#26C0B0 is rgb(38, 192, 176) — red 38, green 192, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26C0B0?
#26C0B0 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 8%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26C0B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #26C0B0 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26C0B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26C0B0 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 6.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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