#26CFC6 Color
#26CFC6 is rgb(38, 207, 198) in RGB, hsl(177, 69%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 4%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26CFC6rgb(38, 207, 198)hsl(177, 69%, 48%)hsv(177, 82%, 81%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 4%, 19%)oklch(77.3% 0.128 189.1)lab(75.19% -43.49 -7.87)lch(75.19% 44.20 190.25)What #26CFC6 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 #26CFC6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26CFC6 Channel Values
How #26CFC6 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 207 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 69% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 82% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26CFC6 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 #26CFC6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26CFC6; 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 #26CFC6
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 #26CFC6 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.
#26CFC6#BFBFC6#99C6C6#AEAEC9#8CBCC8#2ECECE#2BCECB#BABABAUsing #26CFC6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26cfc6: #26CFC6;background-color: #26CFC6;colors: { 'color-26cfc6': '#26CFC6' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.812, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_26cfc6">#26CFC6</color>fill="#26CFC6"More Teal Colors
#26CFC6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26CFC6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26CFC6?
#26CFC6 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(38, 207, 198) in RGB and hsl(177, 69%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #26CFC6?
#26CFC6 is rgb(38, 207, 198) — red 38, green 207, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26CFC6?
#26CFC6 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 4%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26CFC6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #26CFC6 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26CFC6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26CFC6 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 4.93, which is very hard to tell apart.
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