Information about #266B59 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #266B59 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 107, 89) (14.9% red, 42% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 27 / 0 / 7 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored spring green, #266B59 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Globe (#256761). Nearby in the Register you will also find Eden (#266255) and Dark Green Blue (#1F6357).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(38, 107, 89)), which gives #266B59 its character. If you plan to put text on a #266B59 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. #266B59 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#266B59 color variations

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#266B59 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #266B59

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Robin Hood color link
Robin Hood

#167057

Alfresco color link
Alfresco

#34664F

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Greenstone color link
Greenstone

#246C46

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

#266B59 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#266B59
  • RGB38, 107, 89
  • CMYK27, 0, 7, 58
  • CSSrgb(38, 107, 89)
  • HSL164°, 48%, 28%
  • HSL Precise164.348°, 47.586%, 28.431%
  • HSV164°, 64%, 42%
  • HSB164°, 64%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.420, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.420, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.420, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID266B59
  • DECIMAL ID2517849
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01