#26CDF7 Color
#26CDF7 is rgb(38, 205, 247) in RGB, hsl(192, 93%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 17%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Sky Blue (#00CCFF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26CDF7rgb(38, 205, 247)hsl(192, 93%, 56%)hsv(192, 85%, 97%)cmyk(85%, 17%, 0%, 3%)oklch(78.7% 0.138 220.7)lab(75.97% -30.92 -32.88)lch(75.97% 45.13 226.77)What #26CDF7 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 #26CDF7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26CDF7 Channel Values
How #26CDF7 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 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 93% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 85% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26CDF7 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 #26CDF7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26CDF7; 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 #26CDF7
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 #26CDF7 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.
#26CDF7#BDBDF7#98C4F7#ACACF9#8BBAF8#00D3D3#00D1E2#BDBDBDUsing #26CDF7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26cdf7: #26CDF7;background-color: #26CDF7;colors: { 'color-26cdf7': '#26CDF7' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.804, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_26cdf7">#26CDF7</color>fill="#26CDF7"More Teal Colors
#26CDF7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26CDF7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26CDF7?
#26CDF7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(38, 205, 247) in RGB and hsl(192, 93%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#00CCFF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #26CDF7?
#26CDF7 is rgb(38, 205, 247) — red 38, green 205, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26CDF7?
#26CDF7 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 17%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26CDF7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #26CDF7 scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26CDF7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26CDF7 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 deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 13.34, which is visibly different.
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