Subscribe To Newsletter !

What color is 269C9C?

The RGB color code for color number #269C9C is RGB(38, 156, 156). In the RGB color model, #269C9C has a red value of 38, a green value of 156, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 75.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 38.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 60.8 % saturation, and 38.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #269C9C has a hue of 180° (degrees), 75.6 % saturation and 61.2 % brightness/value.



Color 269C9C is cool or warm?

Color 269C9C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #269C9C? (For interior and product design)

269C9C has an LRV of nearly 27. By LRV value, it is a medium 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

#269C9C

Light Color


Compare LRV 27 of #269C9C with dark and light Color




Is #269C9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 269C9C 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.





Change Background Color:

Normal text - 14pt

Normal Bold text - 12pt


Large text - 18pt

Large Bold text - 14pt







Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #269C9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(38, 156, 156)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Green
156 (61.2%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
75.64%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
38.82%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 60.8 %, 38.0 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
60.82 %.
Lightness
38.04 %.

RYB

RYB(41, 98, 130)
Red
41 (16.2%)
Yellow
98 (38.3%)
Blue
130 (51.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
75.64 %.
Brightness / Value
61.18 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 14.90 %

B: 38.82 %

XYZ

X : 18.69

Y : 26.59

Z : 35.6

YXY

Y1 : 26.59

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 85.10%

M : 38.82%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 26.6 %

Munsell Color System

4.9BG 5.7/6.7

CIE-Lab

L : 58.59

A : -30.77

B : -9.17

CIE-Lch

L : 58.59

C : 32.11

H : 196.6

CIE-Luv

L : 58.59

U : -42.1

V : -9.09

Hunter-Lab

L : 51.56

A : -25.54

B : -4.84






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #269C9C


Here are the colors similar to 269C9C. 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.



#00A59C
Blue Green (Munsell)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)
#5F9EA0
Cadet Blue
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)
#008B8B
Dark Cyan
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#20B2AA
Light Sea Green
ΔE - 7.15 (92.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 269C9C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 269C9C.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 269C9C.


#2B999E
PANTONE 10289 C
ΔE - 2.31 (97.7% similar)
#259490
PANTONE 2461 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#009196
PANTONE 10291 C
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#4C9CA2
PANTONE 10288 C
ΔE - 4.50 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 269C9C.


#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)
#028A82
BS 18-E-53 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 269C9C.


#058B8C
RAL 5018 - Turquoise Blue
ΔE - 5.96 (94.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #269C9C


Here are the paint colors similar to 269C9C. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 269C9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #269C9C to PPG Paints


#009A9E
Riviera Paradise (PPG1233-7)
ΔE - 1.82 (98.2% similar)
#1A9597
Sea Fantasy (PPG1234-6)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#2B9890
Azure Tide (PPG1231-6)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#00A49B
Grecian Isle (PPG1232-6)
ΔE - 4.40 (95.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 269C9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #269C9C to Benjamin Moore


#2C9BA1
San Jose Blue (741)
ΔE - 2.55 (97.5% similar)
#3F9793
Soft Spruce (671)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#499EA1
Blue Spa (2052-40)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#00A6A1
Poseidon (664)
ΔE - 3.77 (96.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 269C9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #269C9C to Behr


#139BA2
Island Dream (MQ4-20)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#009494
Paradise Landscape (P460-6)
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#4A9FA3
Aqua Fresco (M460-5)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#00AAAC
Fiji (P460-5)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 269C9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #269C9C to Valspar


#019692
Lights at Sea (V028-3)
ΔE - 3.03 (97.0% similar)
#3D979B
Tidal Teal (5006-8B)
ΔE - 3.06 (96.9% similar)
#019BA4
Blue Bolero (P066)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#39918E
Dreamy Teal (5007-8B)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 269C9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #269C9C to Dunn-Edwards


#00968F
Reef Encounter (DE 5733)
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)
#189FAC
Riviera (DE 5753)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#0DACA7
Teal Me No Lies (DE 5732)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 269C9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #269C9C to Sherwin Williams


#019196
Splashy (SW 6942)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#019187
Nifty Turquoise (SW 6941)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#5C9598
Cloudburst (SW 6487)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)







Color Combinations


#269C9C 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



269C9C
Blue Green (Munsell)*

9C2626
Vivid Auburn*


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 #269C9C?

Color that best contrast with #269C9C is #9C2626, color name is Vivid Auburn*
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 #269C9C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #269C9C is #9C2626, color name is Vivid Auburn*.





Color Images and Mockup


Mobile app mockup example for #269C9C color



T-Shirt mockup example for #269C9C color


Chart visualization example with #269C9C color



#269C9C Color Images and Patterns