#256A67 Color
#256A67 is rgb(37, 106, 103) in RGB, hsl(177, 48%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 3%, 58%) 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 5.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#256A67rgb(37, 106, 103)hsl(177, 48%, 28%)hsv(177, 65%, 42%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 3%, 58%)oklch(48.1% 0.068 191.1)lab(40.52% -22.86 -5.07)lch(40.52% 23.42 192.49)What #256A67 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 #256A67, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#256A67 Channel Values
How #256A67 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 106 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 48% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 65% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #256A67 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 #256A67
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #256A67; 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 #256A67
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 #256A67 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.
#256A67#626267#506567#5A5A68#4A6168#266A6A#266A69#606060Using #256A67 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-256a67: #256A67;background-color: #256A67;colors: { 'color-256a67': '#256A67' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.416, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_256a67">#256A67</color>fill="#256A67"More Teal Colors
#256A67 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#256A67 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #256A67?
#256A67 is a dark teal — rgb(37, 106, 103) in RGB and hsl(177, 48%, 28%) 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 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #256A67?
#256A67 is rgb(37, 106, 103) — red 37, green 106, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #256A67?
#256A67 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 3%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #256A67 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #256A67 scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #256A67 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #256A67 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.3, which is visibly different.
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