#264438 color
The hex color #264438 is a dark, desaturated spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 14.9% red, 26.7% green and 22% blue (38, 68, 56).
Its hue angle is 156°, with 28% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 44% cyan, 0% magenta, 18% yellow and 73% black.
The closest named color is Everglade (#264334), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.68:1).
#264438 color codes
| HEX | #264438 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(38, 68, 56) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(14.9%, 26.7%, 22%) | |
| HSL | hsl(156, 28%, 21%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(156, 44%, 27%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(44%, 0%, 18%, 73%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(26.25, -14.51, 3.77) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(26.25, 14.99, 165.41) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.58, 4.832, 4.485) | |
| Decimal | 2507832 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #264438, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #264438 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.97:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #264438 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.68:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.97:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #264438 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#434037Protanopia
no red cones#3e3d39Deuteranopia
no green cones#1e4441Tritanopia
no blue cones#3e3e3eAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #264438; }
.text { color: #264438; }
.border { border: 2px solid #264438; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(38 68 56 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #264438, #264144); }
Similar colors
#264334Everglade#334d41Pine Needle#12403cBotanical Night#394c3bMountain View#33534bHunter#17462eZucchini#024a43Tropical Forest#3a533dHighlander
Closest common color name: Dark Slate Gray.
Questions
- What color is #264438?
- #264438 is a dark, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Everglade. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #264438?
- The RGB value is 38, 68, 56: 38 red, 68 green and 56 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #264438?
- The complementary color is #442632, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #264438?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and white text 10.68:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.