#266D63 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #266d63 is a cool teal with gray-green undertones and restrained saturation. Its shadowed character brings seriousness and depth to wellness, technology, and hospitality palettes without feeling harsh. Use it as a supporting tone or dark UI background, pairing it with warm ivory or muted coral. White text remains readable at about 6.1:1 contrast. The hex code is #266d63.
Questions about #266d63
What is #266d63 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #266d63 is rgb(38, 109, 99), in HSL hsl(172, 48%, 29%) and in CMYK 65%, 0%, 9%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #266d63?
#266d63 pairs well with warm ivory, muted coral, and terracotta because these warmer tones balance its cool gray-green undertones without overpowering its muted character, making them useful for backgrounds, accents, buttons, and hospitality or wellness palettes.
Is #266d63 a warm or cool color?
#266d63 reads as a cool teal because its green-blue base is softened by gray, giving it a restrained, shadowed appearance rather than a bright tropical feel in most palettes. That balance suits dark interfaces, quiet editorial layouts, and calm wellness or technology branding.
Is #266d63 readable on white or black?
#266d63 has a 6.08:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.45:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.