#25717E Color
#25717E is rgb(37, 113, 126) in RGB, hsl(189, 55%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 10%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25717Ergb(37, 113, 126)hsl(189, 55%, 32%)hsv(189, 71%, 49%)cmyk(71%, 10%, 0%, 51%)oklch(50.8% 0.075 211.1)lab(43.53% -20.49 -14.39)lch(43.53% 25.04 215.07)What #25717E 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 #25717E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25717E Channel Values
How #25717E 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 113 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 55% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 71% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.61:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #25717E 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 #25717E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25717E; 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 #25717E
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 #25717E 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.
#25717E#69697E#556C7E#60607F#4F677F#1E7373#217277#686868Using #25717E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-25717e: #25717E;background-color: #25717E;colors: { 'color-25717e': '#25717E' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.443, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_25717e">#25717E</color>fill="#25717E"More Teal Colors
#25717E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#25717E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25717E?
#25717E is a dark teal — rgb(37, 113, 126) in RGB and hsl(189, 55%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #25717E?
#25717E is rgb(37, 113, 126) — red 37, green 113, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25717E?
#25717E converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 10%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25717E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #25717E scores 5.61:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #25717E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25717E 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 12.12, which is visibly different.
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