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What color is 266B55?

The RGB color code for color number #266B55 is RGB(38, 107, 85). In the RGB color model, #266B55 has a red value of 38, a green value of 107, and a blue value of 85. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 64.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 20.6% yellow, and 58.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 160.9° (degrees), 47.6 % saturation, and 28.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #266B55 has a hue of 160.9° (degrees), 64.5 % saturation and 42.0 % brightness/value.



Color 266B55 is cool or warm?

Color 266B55 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #266B55? (For interior and product design)

266B55 has an LRV of nearly 12. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#266B55

Light Color


Compare LRV 12 of #266B55 with dark and light Color




Is #266B55 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 266B55 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #266B55 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(38, 107, 85)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Green
107 (42.0%)
Blue
85 (33.3%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
64.49%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
20.56%
Key
58.04%

HSL

HSL(160.87deg, 47.6 %, 28.4 %)

Hue
160.87°
Saturation
47.59 %.
Lightness
28.43 %.

RYB

RYB(101, 157, 165)
Red
101 (39.6%)
Yellow
157 (61.5%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
160.87°
Saturation
64.49 %.
Brightness / Value
41.96 %.

HWB

H: 160.87°

W: 14.90 %

B: 58.04 %

XYZ

X : 7.7

Y : 11.58

Z : 10.42

YXY

Y1 : 11.58

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.39

CMY

C : 85.10%

M : 58.04%

Y : 66.67%


LRV

~ 11.6 %

Munsell Color System

5.6G 3.9/5.5

CIE-Lab

L : 40.55

A : -27.42

B : 6

CIE-Lch

L : 40.55

C : 28.06

H : 167.66

CIE-Luv

L : 40.55

U : -27.99

V : 11.46

Hunter-Lab

L : 34.03

A : -19.19

B : 5.66






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #266B55


Here are the colors similar to 266B55. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#006A4E
Bottle Green
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#00755E
Tropical Rain Forest
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#177245
Dark Spring Green
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#49796B
Hooker's Green
ΔE - 7.56 (92.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 266B55.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 266B55.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 266B55.


#006A52
PANTONE 3298 C
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#00664F
PANTONE 336 C
ΔE - 2.97 (97.0% similar)
#006C5B
PANTONE 568 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#006747
PANTONE 342 C
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 266B55.


#00694C
RAL 6016 - Turquoise Green
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)
#3C7460
RAL 6000 - Patina Green
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#005F4E
RAL 6026 - Opal Green
ΔE - 4.89 (95.1% similar)
#04574B
RAL 6036 - Pearl Opal Green
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 266B55.


#3D6C62
BS 18-D-44 - Blue
ΔE - 5.87 (94.1% similar)


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#006A4E
Bangladesh Green
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)




Paint color for Hex #266B55


Here are the paint colors similar to 266B55. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 266B55 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #266B55 to Behr


#1F6C53
Sparkling Emerald (P430-7)
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#11785B
Soapstone (MQ4-14)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
#2E7451
Crown Jewel (P420-7)
ΔE - 5.07 (94.9% similar)
#446755
Billiard Green (M420-7)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 266B55 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #266B55 to PPG Paints


#006A50
Peacock Green (PPG1140-7)
ΔE - 2.72 (97.3% similar)
#236649
Brunswick (PPG1132-7)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#3D6C54
Country Club (PPG1139-6)
ΔE - 3.60 (96.4% similar)
#116356
Deep Veridian (PPG1141-7)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 266B55 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #266B55 to Valspar


#016C51
Green Suede (5009-6)
ΔE - 2.79 (97.2% similar)
#01755C
Shadows of Time (V026-3)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#2D6E4B
Deep Mint (6001-8C)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#427764
Leaping Lizard (V063-5)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 266B55 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #266B55 to Sherwin Williams


#016C4F
Starboard (SW 6755)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#016D60
Poseidon (SW 6762)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#016844
Greens (SW 6748)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#476F65
Raging Sea (SW 6474)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 266B55 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #266B55 to Benjamin Moore


#006B5B
Manor Green (2047-20)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)
#0A6548
Green Meadows (2040-20)
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#00745D
Ming Jade (2043-20)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#367262
Deep Sea (623)
ΔE - 3.91 (96.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 266B55 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #266B55 to Dunn-Edwards


#0E695F
Evergreen Forest (DET 534)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
#007765
Teal Waters (DEA 131)
ΔE - 5.23 (94.8% similar)
#007A5E
Emerald Pool (DE 5699)
ΔE - 5.70 (94.3% similar)
#3A7968
Pine Needle (DE 5706)
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#266B55 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



266B55
Bottle Green*

6B263C
Old Mauve*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #266B55?

Color that best contrast with #266B55 is #6B263C, color name is Old Mauve*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #266B55?

Complementary or Opposite color for #266B55 is #6B263C, color name is Old Mauve*.





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