#245C6A Color
#245C6A is rgb(36, 92, 106) in RGB, hsl(192, 49%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 13%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#245C6Argb(36, 92, 106)hsl(192, 49%, 28%)hsv(192, 66%, 42%)cmyk(66%, 13%, 0%, 58%)oklch(44.4% 0.062 217)lab(35.87% -15.45 -13.84)lch(35.87% 20.74 221.85)What #245C6A 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 #245C6A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#245C6A Channel Values
How #245C6A 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 92 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 49% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 66% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.46:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #245C6A 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 #245C6A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #245C6A; 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 #245C6A
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 #245C6A 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.
#245C6A#55556A#46586A#4F4F6B#41546B#1E5E5E#205D63#555555Using #245C6A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-245c6a: #245C6A;background-color: #245C6A;colors: { 'color-245c6a': '#245C6A' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.361, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_245c6a">#245C6A</color>fill="#245C6A"More Teal Colors
#245C6A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#245C6A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #245C6A?
#245C6A is a dark teal — rgb(36, 92, 106) in RGB and hsl(192, 49%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #245C6A?
#245C6A is rgb(36, 92, 106) — red 36, green 92, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #245C6A?
#245C6A converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 13%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #245C6A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #245C6A scores 7.46:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #245C6A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #245C6A 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 11.42, which is visibly different.
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