#26E8B1 Color
#26E8B1 is rgb(38, 232, 177) in RGB, hsl(163, 81%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 24%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26E8B1rgb(38, 232, 177)hsl(163, 81%, 53%)hsv(163, 84%, 91%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 24%, 9%)oklch(82.9% 0.163 167.2)lab(82.35% -56.66 13.43)lch(82.35% 58.23 166.66)What #26E8B1 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 #26E8B1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26E8B1 Channel Values
How #26E8B1 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 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 81% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 84% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26E8B1 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 #26E8B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26E8B1; 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 #26E8B1
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 #26E8B1 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.
#26E8B1#D6D6B2#ACDDB1#C3C3B5#9DD3B3#49E2E2#3EE4D0#CDCDCDUsing #26E8B1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26e8b1: #26E8B1;background-color: #26E8B1;colors: { 'color-26e8b1': '#26E8B1' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.910, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_26e8b1">#26E8B1</color>fill="#26E8B1"More Green Colors
#26E8B1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26E8B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26E8B1?
#26E8B1 is a mid-tone green — rgb(38, 232, 177) in RGB and hsl(163, 81%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #26E8B1?
#26E8B1 is rgb(38, 232, 177) — red 38, green 232, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26E8B1?
#26E8B1 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 24%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26E8B1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #26E8B1 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26E8B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26E8B1 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.76, which is visibly different.
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