#26FF00 Color
#26FF00 is rgb(38, 255, 0) in RGB, hsl(111, 100%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 100%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lime (#00FF00), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26FF00rgb(38, 255, 0)hsl(111, 100%, 50%)hsv(111, 100%, 100%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 100%, 0%)oklch(86.9% 0.292 141.9)lab(88.03% -77.49 81.26)lch(88.03% 112.29 133.64)What #26FF00 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 #26FF00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26FF00 Channel Values
How #26FF00 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 255 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 100% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 100% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 100% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26FF00 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 #26FF00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26FF00; 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 #26FF00
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 #26FF00 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.
#26FF00#EBEB0E#BDF309#D6D62E#ACE822#6BF0F0#57F6C0#DCDCDCUsing #26FF00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26ff00: #26FF00;background-color: #26FF00;colors: { 'color-26ff00': '#26FF00' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 1.000, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_26ff00">#26FF00</color>fill="#26FF00"More Green Colors
#26FF00 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#26FF00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26FF00?
#26FF00 is a mid-tone green — rgb(38, 255, 0) in RGB and hsl(111, 100%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lime (#00FF00), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.81.
What is the RGB value of #26FF00?
#26FF00 is rgb(38, 255, 0) — red 38, green 255, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26FF00?
#26FF00 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 100%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26FF00 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #26FF00 scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26FF00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26FF00 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 1.81, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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