#257E71 Color
#257E71 is rgb(37, 126, 113) in RGB, hsl(171, 55%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 10%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#257E71rgb(37, 126, 113)hsl(171, 55%, 32%)hsv(171, 71%, 49%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 10%, 51%)oklch(53.8% 0.085 181.2)lab(47.46% -29.53 -0.90)lch(47.46% 29.54 181.75)What #257E71 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 #257E71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#257E71 Channel Values
How #257E71 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 126 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 55% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 71% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.88:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #257E71 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 #257E71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #257E71; 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 #257E71
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 #257E71 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.
#257E71#747471#5E7871#6B6B73#577372#2B7C7C#297D78#717171Using #257E71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-257e71: #257E71;background-color: #257E71;colors: { 'color-257e71': '#257E71' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.494, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_257e71">#257E71</color>fill="#257E71"More Teal Colors
#257E71 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#257E71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #257E71?
#257E71 is a dark teal — rgb(37, 126, 113) in RGB and hsl(171, 55%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #257E71?
#257E71 is rgb(37, 126, 113) — red 37, green 126, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #257E71?
#257E71 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 10%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #257E71 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #257E71 scores 4.88:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #257E71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #257E71 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 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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