#025E52 Color
#025E52 is rgb(2, 94, 82) in RGB, hsl(172, 96%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 13%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#025E52rgb(2, 94, 82)hsl(172, 96%, 19%)hsv(172, 98%, 37%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 13%, 63%)oklch(43.2% 0.078 180.1)lab(35.10% -27.28 -0.24)lch(35.10% 27.28 180.51)What #025E52 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 #025E52, 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.
#025E52 Channel Values
How #025E52 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 94 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 96% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 98% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.71:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #025E52 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 #025E52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #025E52; 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 #025E52
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 #025E52 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.
#025E52#565652#435952#4D4D53#3C5553#0D5D5D#095D59#535353Using #025E52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-025e52: #025E52;background-color: #025E52;colors: { 'color-025e52': '#025E52' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.369, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_025e52">#025E52</color>fill="#025E52"More Teal Colors
#025E52 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#025E52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #025E52?
#025E52 is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 94, 82) in RGB and hsl(172, 96%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.55.
What is the RGB value of #025E52?
#025E52 is rgb(2, 94, 82) — red 2, green 94, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #025E52?
#025E52 converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 13%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #025E52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #025E52 scores 7.71:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #025E52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #025E52 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 15.87, which is visibly different.
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