#266149 color
The hex color #266149 is a dark, desaturated spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 14.9% red, 38% green and 28.6% blue (38, 97, 73).
Its hue angle is 156°, with 44% saturation and 26% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 61% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 62% black.
The closest named color is Evergreen (#125B49), a difference of 3.4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.27:1).
#266149 color codes
| HEX | #266149 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(38, 97, 73) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(14.9%, 38%, 28.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(156, 44%, 26%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(156, 61%, 38%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(61%, 0%, 25%, 62%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(36.82, -25.59, 8.03) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(36.82, 26.82, 162.57) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.276, 9.442, 7.794) | |
| Decimal | 2515273 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #266149, 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 #266149 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.89:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #266149 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.89:1 | 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 #266149 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#5f5a48Protanopia
no red cones#57544bDeuteranopia
no green cones#0b615aTritanopia
no blue cones#575757Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #266149; }
.text { color: #266149; }
.border { border: 2px solid #266149; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(38 97 73 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #266149, #265b61); }
Similar colors
#125b49Evergreen#3a5f49Herbes de Provence#276757Terrestrial#336644Forest Serenade#006a4eBottle Green#2a603bMidori#136843Jewel#3d6c54Toad King
Questions
- What color is #266149?
- #266149 is a dark, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Evergreen. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #266149?
- The RGB value is 38, 97, 73: 38 red, 97 green and 73 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #266149?
- The complementary color is #61263E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #266149?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and white text 7.27:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.