#26CD23 Color
#26CD23 is rgb(38, 205, 35) in RGB, hsl(119, 71%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 83%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lime Green (#32CD32), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26CD23rgb(38, 205, 35)hsl(119, 71%, 47%)hsv(119, 83%, 80%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 83%, 20%)oklch(73.9% 0.238 142.6)lab(72.43% -64.05 63.94)lch(72.43% 90.50 135.05)What #26CD23 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 #26CD23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26CD23 Channel Values
How #26CD23 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 205 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 119° · S 71% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 119° · S 83% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26CD23 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 #26CD23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26CD23; 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 #26CD23
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 #26CD23 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.
#26CD23#BDBD26#98C425#ACAC33#8BBA2D#57C1C1#48C69B#B1B1B1Using #26CD23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26cd23: #26CD23;background-color: #26CD23;colors: { 'color-26cd23': '#26CD23' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.804, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_26cd23">#26CD23</color>fill="#26CD23"More Green Colors
#26CD23 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26CD23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26CD23?
#26CD23 is a mid-tone green — rgb(38, 205, 35) in RGB and hsl(119, 71%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lime Green (#32CD32), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #26CD23?
#26CD23 is rgb(38, 205, 35) — red 38, green 205, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26CD23?
#26CD23 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 83%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26CD23 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #26CD23 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26CD23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26CD23 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 4.46, which is very hard to tell apart.
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