#245B59 Color
#245B59 is rgb(36, 91, 89) in RGB, hsl(178, 43%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 2%, 64%) 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 6.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#245B59rgb(36, 91, 89)hsl(178, 43%, 25%)hsv(178, 60%, 36%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 2%, 64%)oklch(43.4% 0.058 192)lab(35.00% -19.22 -4.61)lch(35.00% 19.76 193.50)What #245B59 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 #245B59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#245B59 Channel Values
How #245B59 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 36 · G 91 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 43% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 60% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 64% | 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 #245B59 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 #245B59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #245B59; 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 #245B59
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 #245B59 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.
#245B59#555559#465759#4E4E5A#41535A#255B5B#245B5A#535353Using #245B59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-245b59: #245B59;background-color: #245B59;colors: { 'color-245b59': '#245B59' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.357, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_245b59">#245B59</color>fill="#245B59"More Teal Colors
#245B59 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#245B59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #245B59?
#245B59 is a dark teal — rgb(36, 91, 89) in RGB and hsl(178, 43%, 25%) 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 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #245B59?
#245B59 is rgb(36, 91, 89) — red 36, green 91, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #245B59?
#245B59 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 2%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #245B59 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #245B59 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 #245B59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #245B59 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 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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