#256674 Color
#256674 is rgb(37, 102, 116) in RGB, hsl(191, 52%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 12%, 0%, 55%) 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 5.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#256674rgb(37, 102, 116)hsl(191, 52%, 30%)hsv(191, 68%, 45%)cmyk(68%, 12%, 0%, 55%)oklch(47.5% 0.068 214.5)lab(39.57% -17.69 -14.34)lch(39.57% 22.77 219.04)What #256674 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 #256674, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#256674 Channel Values
How #256674 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 102 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 52% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 68% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.5:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #256674 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 #256674
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #256674; 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 #256674
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 #256674 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.
#256674#5F5F74#4E6274#575775#485D75#1E6868#21676D#5E5E5EUsing #256674 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-256674: #256674;background-color: #256674;colors: { 'color-256674': '#256674' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.400, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_256674">#256674</color>fill="#256674"More Teal Colors
#256674 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#256674 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #256674?
#256674 is a dark teal — rgb(37, 102, 116) in RGB and hsl(191, 52%, 30%) 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 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #256674?
#256674 is rgb(37, 102, 116) — red 37, green 102, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #256674?
#256674 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 12%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #256674 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #256674 scores 6.5:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #256674 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #256674 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 14.45, which is visibly different.
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