#26AF9A

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #26AF9A?

RGB(38, 175, 154), HSL(170.8, 64.3%, 41.8%), CMYK(78.3%, 0.0%, 12.0%, 31.4%).

Q: Does #26AF9A meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.73:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#26AF9A is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 38, 175, 154, in HSL 170.8°, 64.3%, 41.8%, and in CMYK 78.3%, 0.0%, 12.0%, 31.4%. The nearest named color is Jungle Green.

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Color Values

HEX

#26AF9A

RGB

38, 175, 154

HSL

170.8, 64.3%, 41.8%

HSV

170.8, 78.3%, 68.6%

CMYK

78.3%, 0.0%, 12.0%, 31.4%

OKLCH

0.6793 0.1156 179.5

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: Jungle Green

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.