#255A6A Color
#255A6A is rgb(37, 90, 106) in RGB, hsl(194, 48%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 15%, 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 7.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#255A6Argb(37, 90, 106)hsl(194, 48%, 28%)hsv(194, 65%, 42%)cmyk(65%, 15%, 0%, 58%)oklch(43.9% 0.061 220.7)lab(35.23% -14.19 -14.79)lch(35.23% 20.50 226.19)What #255A6A 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 #255A6A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#255A6A Channel Values
How #255A6A 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 37 · G 90 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 48% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 65% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.64:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #255A6A 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 #255A6A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #255A6A; 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 #255A6A
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 #255A6A 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.
#255A6A#54546A#45566A#4D4D6B#41536A#1E5C5C#215B62#535353Using #255A6A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-255a6a: #255A6A;background-color: #255A6A;colors: { 'color-255a6a': '#255A6A' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.353, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_255a6a">#255A6A</color>fill="#255A6A"More Teal Colors
#255A6A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#255A6A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #255A6A?
#255A6A is a dark teal — rgb(37, 90, 106) in RGB and hsl(194, 48%, 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 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #255A6A?
#255A6A is rgb(37, 90, 106) — red 37, green 90, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #255A6A?
#255A6A converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 15%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #255A6A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #255A6A scores 7.64:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #255A6A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #255A6A 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 11.76, which is visibly different.
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