#26DFD5 Color
#26DFD5 is rgb(38, 223, 213) in RGB, hsl(177, 74%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 4%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26DFD5rgb(38, 223, 213)hsl(177, 74%, 51%)hsv(177, 83%, 87%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 4%, 13%)oklch(81.7% 0.136 188.9)lab(80.38% -46.37 -8.22)lch(80.38% 47.09 190.05)What #26DFD5 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 #26DFD5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26DFD5 Channel Values
How #26DFD5 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 223 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 74% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 83% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26DFD5 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 #26DFD5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26DFD5; 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 #26DFD5
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 #26DFD5 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.
#26DFD5#CECED5#A5D5D5#BCBCD8#97CBD7#2FDEDE#2CDEDA#C8C8C8Using #26DFD5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26dfd5: #26DFD5;background-color: #26DFD5;colors: { 'color-26dfd5': '#26DFD5' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.875, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_26dfd5">#26DFD5</color>fill="#26DFD5"More Teal Colors
#26DFD5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26DFD5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26DFD5?
#26DFD5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(38, 223, 213) in RGB and hsl(177, 74%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.79.
What is the RGB value of #26DFD5?
#26DFD5 is rgb(38, 223, 213) — red 38, green 223, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26DFD5?
#26DFD5 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 4%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26DFD5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #26DFD5 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26DFD5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26DFD5 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 3.79, which is very hard to tell apart.
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