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Malachite

#26D965

Malachite is a cool medium color with the hex code #26D965. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 38, 217, 101 in digital design or CMYK 82%, 0%, 53%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Malachite color values

HEX
#26D965
RGB
38, 217, 101
HSL
141°, 70%, 50%
CMYK
82, 0, 53, 15

About this color

Malachite sits at 141° on the color wheel with 70% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 70% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Malachite is rendered as rgb(38, 217, 101), where the green channel leads at 217, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Malachite translates to a CMYK breakdown of 82C 0M 53Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (82%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Malachite

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #26D965;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 38, 217, 101;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#26D965',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 82%
M: 0%
Y: 53%
K: 15%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(38, 217, 101)
rgba(38, 217, 101, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #26D965?
#26D965 is Malachite, a cool medium color with RGB values of 38, 217, 101. It has a hue of 141°, 70% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #26D965?
The RGB color code for #26D965 is rgb(38, 217, 101). This means it contains 38 red, 217 green, and 101 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Malachite a warm or cool color?
Malachite (#26D965) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #26D965 in CSS?
You can use #26D965 in CSS with: background-color: #26D965; or color: #26D965; or as an RGB value: rgb(38, 217, 101). For print design, use CMYK: 82%, 0%, 53%, 15%.