#25828E Color
#25828E is rgb(37, 130, 142) in RGB, hsl(187, 59%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 8%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25828Ergb(37, 130, 142)hsl(187, 59%, 35%)hsv(187, 74%, 56%)cmyk(74%, 8%, 0%, 44%)oklch(55.9% 0.085 207.7)lab(49.56% -24.42 -14.72)lch(49.56% 28.52 211.08)What #25828E 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 #25828E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25828E Channel Values
How #25828E 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 130 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 59% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 74% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.5:1 vs white · 4.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #25828E 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 #25828E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25828E; 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 #25828E
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 #25828E 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.
#25828E#78788E#617C8E#6E6E8F#59768F#1D8484#218388#777777Using #25828E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-25828e: #25828E;background-color: #25828E;colors: { 'color-25828e': '#25828E' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.510, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_25828e">#25828E</color>fill="#25828E"More Teal Colors
#25828E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#25828E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25828E?
#25828E is a dark teal — rgb(37, 130, 142) in RGB and hsl(187, 59%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #25828E?
#25828E is rgb(37, 130, 142) — red 37, green 130, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25828E?
#25828E converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 8%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25828E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #25828E scores 4.5:1 against white and 4.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #25828E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25828E 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 8.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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