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#26b486 color: Jess

#26b486 is rgb(38, 180, 134) in RGB and oklch(68.664% 0.1345 165.428) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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161°
100%

68.7%
0.134
165°
  • Emerald
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Mint
  • emerald-500
  • Black 29%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.64:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
7.96:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #26b486

#26b486 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 165°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.96:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Jess (#25b387). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.

More medium emerald colors

Lighter: #26b486 mixed with white

  1. 26b486
  2. 4abc92
  3. 64c39d
  4. 7acba9
  5. 8fd3b5
  6. a2dac1
  7. b5e2cd
  8. c8e9da
  9. dbf0e6
  10. edf8f2

Darker: #26b486 mixed with black

  1. 26b486
  2. 209c74
  3. 198562
  4. 136e51
  5. 0d5840
  6. 084430
  7. 043021
  8. 021d13
  9. 010c06
  10. 000201

Calmer: #26b486 with less saturation

  1. 26b486
  2. 3eb288
  3. 4faf8a
  4. 5cad8c
  5. 68aa8e
  6. 72a890
  7. 7ba592
  8. 84a394
  9. 8ca096
  10. 939d98

Questions about #26b486

What color is #26b486?

#26b486 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Jess. In RGB it is rgb(38, 180, 134), in HSL hsl(160.56, 65.14%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.664% 0.1345 165.428).

What colors go well with #26b486?

The complementary color of #26b486 is #d476ad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74ad54 and #00b3b5. The triadic partners are #938de9 and #dd7d4f.

Is white or black text more readable on #26b486?

Black text reads better on #26b486: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #26b486 a warm or cool color?

#26b486 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 165 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.134.