#26C0BD Color
#26C0BD is rgb(38, 192, 189) in RGB, hsl(179, 67%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 2%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26C0BDrgb(38, 192, 189)hsl(179, 67%, 45%)hsv(179, 80%, 75%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 2%, 25%)oklch(73.3% 0.119 192.8)lab(70.39% -39.59 -10.09)lch(70.39% 40.86 194.29)What #26C0BD 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 #26C0BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26C0BD Channel Values
How #26C0BD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 67% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 80% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26C0BD 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 #26C0BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26C0BD; 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 #26C0BD
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 #26C0BD 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.
#26C0BD#B1B1BD#8EB7BD#A2A2BF#82AFBE#29C0C0#28C0BF#ADADADUsing #26C0BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26c0bd: #26C0BD;background-color: #26C0BD;colors: { 'color-26c0bd': '#26C0BD' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.753, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_26c0bd">#26C0BD</color>fill="#26C0BD"More Teal Colors
#26C0BD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26C0BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26C0BD?
#26C0BD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(38, 192, 189) in RGB and hsl(179, 67%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.25.
What is the RGB value of #26C0BD?
#26C0BD is rgb(38, 192, 189) — red 38, green 192, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26C0BD?
#26C0BD converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 2%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26C0BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #26C0BD scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26C0BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26C0BD 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 5.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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