#269898

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #269898?

RGB(38, 152, 152), HSL(180.0, 60.0%, 37.3%), CMYK(75.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 40.4%).

Q: Does #269898 meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.48:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#269898 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 38, 152, 152, in HSL 180.0°, 60.0%, 37.3%, and in CMYK 75.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 40.4%. The nearest named color is darkcyan.

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Color Values

HEX

#269898

RGB

38, 152, 152

HSL

180.0, 60.0%, 37.3%

HSV

180.0, 75.0%, 59.6%

CMYK

75.0%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 40.4%

OKLCH

0.6198 0.0966 194.9

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: darkcyan

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.