#025255 Color
#025255 is rgb(2, 82, 85) in RGB, hsl(182, 95%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 4%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#025255rgb(2, 82, 85)hsl(182, 95%, 17%)hsv(182, 98%, 33%)cmyk(98%, 4%, 0%, 67%)oklch(39.9% 0.067 199.1)lab(30.91% -21.17 -8.27)lch(30.91% 22.73 201.33)What #025255 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #025255, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#025255 Channel Values
How #025255 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 2 · G 82 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 95% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 98% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.97:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #025255 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #025255
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #025255; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #025255
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #025255 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#025255#4B4B55#3A4E55#434356#344A56#005252#005253#494949Using #025255 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-025255: #025255;background-color: #025255;colors: { 'color-025255': '#025255' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.322, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_025255">#025255</color>fill="#025255"More Teal Colors
#025255 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#025255 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #025255?
#025255 is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 82, 85) in RGB and hsl(182, 95%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #025255?
#025255 is rgb(2, 82, 85) — red 2, green 82, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #025255?
#025255 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 4%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #025255 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #025255 scores 8.97:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #025255 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #025255 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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