#25837D Color
#25837D is rgb(37, 131, 125) in RGB, hsl(176, 56%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 5%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Green (#00827F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25837Drgb(37, 131, 125)hsl(176, 56%, 33%)hsv(176, 72%, 51%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 5%, 49%)oklch(55.5% 0.085 188.8)lab(49.41% -28.99 -5.06)lch(49.41% 29.43 189.91)What #25837D 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 #25837D, 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.
#25837D Channel Values
How #25837D 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 131 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 56% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 72% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #25837D 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 #25837D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25837D; 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 #25837D
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 #25837D 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.
#25837D#79797D#627D7D#6F6F7F#5A777E#288282#278380#767676Using #25837D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-25837d: #25837D;background-color: #25837D;colors: { 'color-25837d': '#25837D' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.514, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_25837d">#25837D</color>fill="#25837D"More Teal Colors
#25837D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#25837D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25837D?
#25837D is a dark teal — rgb(37, 131, 125) in RGB and hsl(176, 56%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Green (#00827F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #25837D?
#25837D is rgb(37, 131, 125) — red 37, green 131, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25837D?
#25837D converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 5%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25837D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #25837D scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #25837D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25837D 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 4.39, which is very hard to tell apart.
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