#257E7B Color
#257E7B is rgb(37, 126, 123) in RGB, hsl(178, 55%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 2%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal (#008080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#257E7Brgb(37, 126, 123)hsl(178, 55%, 32%)hsv(178, 71%, 49%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 2%, 51%)oklch(54.1% 0.082 191.7)lab(47.71% -27.26 -6.38)lch(47.71% 28.00 193.18)What #257E7B 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 #257E7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#257E7B Channel Values
How #257E7B 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 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 55% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 71% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.83:1 vs white · 4.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #257E7B 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 #257E7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #257E7B; 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 #257E7B
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 #257E7B 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.
#257E7B#74747B#5E787B#6B6B7D#57737C#277E7E#267E7D#727272Using #257E7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-257e7b: #257E7B;background-color: #257E7B;colors: { 'color-257e7b': '#257E7B' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.494, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_257e7b">#257E7B</color>fill="#257E7B"More Teal Colors
#257E7B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#257E7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #257E7B?
#257E7B is a dark teal — rgb(37, 126, 123) in RGB and hsl(178, 55%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal (#008080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #257E7B?
#257E7B is rgb(37, 126, 123) — red 37, green 126, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #257E7B?
#257E7B converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 2%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #257E7B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #257E7B scores 4.83:1 against white and 4.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #257E7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #257E7B 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 4.07, which is very hard to tell apart.
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