#245F61 Color
#245F61 is rgb(36, 95, 97) in RGB, hsl(182, 46%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 2%, 0%, 62%) 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 5.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#245F61rgb(36, 95, 97)hsl(182, 46%, 26%)hsv(182, 63%, 38%)cmyk(63%, 2%, 0%, 62%)oklch(44.8% 0.06 198.3)lab(36.59% -19.25 -7.20)lch(36.59% 20.55 200.50)What #245F61 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 #245F61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#245F61 Channel Values
How #245F61 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 95 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 46% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 63% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.28:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #245F61 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 #245F61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #245F61; 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 #245F61
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 #245F61 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.
#245F61#585861#495B61#515162#435762#235F5F#245F60#575757Using #245F61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-245f61: #245F61;background-color: #245F61;colors: { 'color-245f61': '#245F61' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.373, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_245f61">#245F61</color>fill="#245F61"More Teal Colors
#245F61 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#245F61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #245F61?
#245F61 is a dark teal — rgb(36, 95, 97) in RGB and hsl(182, 46%, 26%) 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 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #245F61?
#245F61 is rgb(36, 95, 97) — red 36, green 95, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #245F61?
#245F61 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 2%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #245F61 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #245F61 scores 7.28:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #245F61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #245F61 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 9.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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