#255F5C Color
#255F5C is rgb(37, 95, 92) in RGB, hsl(177, 44%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 3%, 63%) 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 5.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#255F5Crgb(37, 95, 92)hsl(177, 44%, 26%)hsv(177, 61%, 37%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 3%, 63%)oklch(44.7% 0.06 190.6)lab(36.49% -20.22 -4.28)lch(36.49% 20.67 191.94)What #255F5C 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 #255F5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#255F5C Channel Values
How #255F5C 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 95 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 44% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 61% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.32:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #255F5C 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 #255F5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #255F5C; 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 #255F5C
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 #255F5C 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.
#255F5C#58585C#495B5C#51515D#44575D#265F5F#265F5E#565656Using #255F5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-255f5c: #255F5C;background-color: #255F5C;colors: { 'color-255f5c': '#255F5C' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.373, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_255f5c">#255F5C</color>fill="#255F5C"More Teal Colors
#255F5C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#255F5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #255F5C?
#255F5C is a dark teal — rgb(37, 95, 92) in RGB and hsl(177, 44%, 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 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #255F5C?
#255F5C is rgb(37, 95, 92) — red 37, green 95, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #255F5C?
#255F5C converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 3%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #255F5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #255F5C scores 7.32:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #255F5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #255F5C 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 9.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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