#025C64 Color
#025C64 is rgb(2, 92, 100) in RGB, hsl(185, 96%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 8%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#025C64rgb(2, 92, 100)hsl(185, 96%, 20%)hsv(185, 98%, 39%)cmyk(98%, 8%, 0%, 61%)oklch(43.4% 0.073 205.2)lab(34.92% -21.66 -11.64)lch(34.92% 24.59 208.26)What #025C64 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 #025C64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#025C64 Channel Values
How #025C64 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 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 96% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 98% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.73:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #025C64 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 #025C64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #025C64; 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 #025C64
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 #025C64 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.
#025C64#545464#415764#4C4C65#3B5365#005D5D#005D60#535353Using #025C64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-025c64: #025C64;background-color: #025C64;colors: { 'color-025c64': '#025C64' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.361, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_025c64">#025C64</color>fill="#025C64"More Teal Colors
#025C64 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#025C64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #025C64?
#025C64 is a dark teal — rgb(2, 92, 100) in RGB and hsl(185, 96%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.24.
What is the RGB value of #025C64?
#025C64 is rgb(2, 92, 100) — red 2, green 92, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #025C64?
#025C64 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 8%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #025C64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #025C64 scores 7.73:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #025C64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #025C64 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 12.73, which is visibly different.
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