#025E5E Color
#025E5E is rgb(2, 94, 94) in RGB, hsl(180, 96%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(98%, 0%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#025E5Ergb(2, 94, 94)hsl(180, 96%, 19%)hsv(180, 98%, 37%)cmyk(98%, 0%, 0%, 63%)oklch(43.7% 0.074 194.8)lab(35.43% -24.23 -7.17)lch(35.43% 25.27 196.48)What #025E5E 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 #025E5E, 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.
#025E5E Channel Values
How #025E5E 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 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 96% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 98% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 98% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.59:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #025E5E 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 #025E5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #025E5E; 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 #025E5E
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 #025E5E 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.
#025E5E#56565E#43595E#4D4D5F#3C555F#025E5E#025E5E#545454Using #025E5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-025e5e: #025E5E;background-color: #025E5E;colors: { 'color-025e5e': '#025E5E' }Color(red: 0.008, green: 0.369, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_025e5e">#025E5E</color>fill="#025E5E"More Teal Colors
#025E5E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#025E5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #025E5E?
#025E5E is a darkest teal — rgb(2, 94, 94) in RGB and hsl(180, 96%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.51.
What is the RGB value of #025E5E?
#025E5E is rgb(2, 94, 94) — red 2, green 94, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #025E5E?
#025E5E converts to approximately cmyk(98%, 0%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #025E5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #025E5E scores 7.59:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #025E5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #025E5E 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 13.12, which is visibly different.
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