#225E5C Color
#225E5C is rgb(34, 94, 92) in RGB, hsl(178, 47%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 2%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#225E5Crgb(34, 94, 92)hsl(178, 47%, 25%)hsv(178, 64%, 37%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 2%, 63%)oklch(44.3% 0.061 192.1)lab(36.04% -20.41 -4.95)lch(36.04% 21.00 193.63)What #225E5C 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 #225E5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#225E5C Channel Values
How #225E5C 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 34 · G 94 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 47% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 64% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.44:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #225E5C 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 #225E5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #225E5C; 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 #225E5C
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 #225E5C 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.
#225E5C#57575C#475A5C#50505D#42565D#235E5E#225E5D#555555Using #225E5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-225e5c: #225E5C;background-color: #225E5C;colors: { 'color-225e5c': '#225E5C' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.369, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_225e5c">#225E5C</color>fill="#225E5C"More Teal Colors
#225E5C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#225E5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #225E5C?
#225E5C is a dark teal — rgb(34, 94, 92) in RGB and hsl(178, 47%, 25%) 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 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #225E5C?
#225E5C is rgb(34, 94, 92) — red 34, green 94, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #225E5C?
#225E5C converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 2%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #225E5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #225E5C scores 7.44:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #225E5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #225E5C 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 9.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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