#26D3D9 Color
#26D3D9 is rgb(38, 211, 217) in RGB, hsl(182, 70%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 3%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26D3D9rgb(38, 211, 217)hsl(182, 70%, 50%)hsv(182, 82%, 85%)cmyk(82%, 3%, 0%, 15%)oklch(79% 0.129 198.7)lab(76.88% -40.79 -15.52)lch(76.88% 43.64 200.83)What #26D3D9 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 #26D3D9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26D3D9 Channel Values
How #26D3D9 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 211 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 70% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 82% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26D3D9 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 #26D3D9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26D3D9; 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 #26D3D9
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 #26D3D9 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.
#26D3D9#C3C3D9#9CC9D9#B1B1DB#8FC0DA#1FD4D4#22D3D6#BFBFBFUsing #26D3D9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26d3d9: #26D3D9;background-color: #26D3D9;colors: { 'color-26d3d9': '#26D3D9' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.827, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_26d3d9">#26D3D9</color>fill="#26D3D9"More Teal Colors
#26D3D9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26D3D9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26D3D9?
#26D3D9 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(38, 211, 217) in RGB and hsl(182, 70%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #26D3D9?
#26D3D9 is rgb(38, 211, 217) — red 38, green 211, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26D3D9?
#26D3D9 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 3%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26D3D9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #26D3D9 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26D3D9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26D3D9 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 2.88, which is very hard to tell apart.
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