#26E85D Color
#26E85D is rgb(38, 232, 93) in RGB, hsl(137, 81%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 60%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26E85Drgb(38, 232, 93)hsl(137, 81%, 53%)hsv(137, 84%, 91%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 60%, 9%)oklch(81.4% 0.233 147)lab(81.26% -67.77 52.71)lch(81.26% 85.85 142.12)What #26E85D 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 #26E85D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26E85D Channel Values
How #26E85D 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 232 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 81% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 84% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26E85D 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 #26E85D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26E85D; 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 #26E85D
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 #26E85D 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.
#26E85D#D6D65E#ACDD5E#C3C365#9DD362#5DDCDC#4CE1B7#CACACAUsing #26E85D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26e85d: #26E85D;background-color: #26E85D;colors: { 'color-26e85d': '#26E85D' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.910, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_26e85d">#26E85D</color>fill="#26E85D"More Green Colors
#26E85D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26E85D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26E85D?
#26E85D is a mid-tone green — rgb(38, 232, 93) in RGB and hsl(137, 81%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #26E85D?
#26E85D is rgb(38, 232, 93) — red 38, green 232, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26E85D?
#26E85D converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 60%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26E85D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #26E85D scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26E85D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26E85D 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 springgreen (#00FF7F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.92, which is visibly different.
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