#257274 Color
#257274 is rgb(37, 114, 116) in RGB, hsl(182, 52%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 2%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#257274rgb(37, 114, 116)hsl(182, 52%, 30%)hsv(182, 68%, 45%)cmyk(68%, 2%, 0%, 55%)oklch(50.7% 0.073 197.6)lab(43.56% -23.48 -8.38)lch(43.56% 24.93 199.65)What #257274 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 #257274, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#257274 Channel Values
How #257274 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 114 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 52% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 68% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.62:1 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 #257274 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 #257274
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #257274; 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 #257274
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 #257274 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.
#257274#6A6A74#566D74#616175#4F6875#247272#247273#676767Using #257274 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-257274: #257274;background-color: #257274;colors: { 'color-257274': '#257274' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.447, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_257274">#257274</color>fill="#257274"More Teal Colors
#257274 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#257274 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #257274?
#257274 is a dark teal — rgb(37, 114, 116) in RGB and hsl(182, 52%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #257274?
#257274 is rgb(37, 114, 116) — red 37, green 114, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #257274?
#257274 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 2%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #257274 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #257274 scores 5.62:1 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 #257274 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #257274 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 8.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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