#025C5F Color
#025C5F is rgb(2, 92, 95) in RGB, hsl(182, 96%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 3%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#025C5Frgb(2, 92, 95)hsl(182, 96%, 19%)hsv(182, 98%, 37%)cmyk(98%, 3%, 0%, 63%)oklch(43.1% 0.073 198.7)lab(34.76% -23.05 -8.78)lch(34.76% 24.67 200.86)What #025C5F 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 #025C5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#025C5F Channel Values
How #025C5F 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 92 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 96% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 98% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.78:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #025C5F 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 #025C5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #025C5F; 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 #025C5F
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 #025C5F 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.
#025C5F#54545F#41575F#4C4C60#3B5360#005C5C#005C5D#525252Using #025C5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-025c5f: #025C5F;background-color: #025C5F;colors: { 'color-025c5f': '#025C5F' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.361, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_025c5f">#025C5F</color>fill="#025C5F"More Teal Colors
#025C5F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#025C5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #025C5F?
#025C5F is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 92, 95) in RGB and hsl(182, 96%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #025C5F?
#025C5F is rgb(2, 92, 95) — red 2, green 92, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #025C5F?
#025C5F converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 3%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #025C5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #025C5F scores 7.78:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #025C5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #025C5F 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 12.37, which is visibly different.
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