#26F230 Color
#26F230 is rgb(38, 242, 48) in RGB, hsl(123, 89%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 80%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26F230rgb(38, 242, 48)hsl(123, 89%, 55%)hsv(123, 84%, 95%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 80%, 5%)oklch(83.6% 0.269 143.1)lab(84.10% -73.24 71.18)lch(84.10% 102.13 135.82)What #26F230 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 #26F230, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26F230 Channel Values
How #26F230 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 242 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 89% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 84% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26F230 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 #26F230
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26F230; 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 #26F230
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 #26F230 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.
#26F230#DFDF33#B3E732#CCCC42#A3DC3B#64E5E5#52EAB8#D2D2D2Using #26F230 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26f230: #26F230;background-color: #26F230;colors: { 'color-26f230': '#26F230' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.949, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_26f230">#26F230</color>fill="#26F230"More Green Colors
#26F230 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26F230 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26F230?
#26F230 is a mid-tone green — rgb(38, 242, 48) in RGB and hsl(123, 89%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #26F230?
#26F230 is rgb(38, 242, 48) — red 38, green 242, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26F230?
#26F230 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 80%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26F230 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #26F230 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26F230 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26F230 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 lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 12.11, which is visibly different.
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