#25868D Color
#25868D is rgb(37, 134, 141) in RGB, hsl(184, 58%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 5%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25868Drgb(37, 134, 141)hsl(184, 58%, 35%)hsv(184, 74%, 55%)cmyk(74%, 5%, 0%, 45%)oklch(56.9% 0.086 202.2)lab(50.82% -26.50 -12.25)lch(50.82% 29.20 204.82)What #25868D 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 #25868D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25868D Channel Values
How #25868D 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 134 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 58% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 74% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.31:1 vs white · 4.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #25868D 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 #25868D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25868D; 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 #25868D
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 #25868D 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.
#25868D#7C7C8D#64808D#71718E#5C7A8E#218787#228789#7A7A7AUsing #25868D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-25868d: #25868D;background-color: #25868D;colors: { 'color-25868d': '#25868D' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.525, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_25868d">#25868D</color>fill="#25868D"More Teal Colors
#25868D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#25868D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25868D?
#25868D is a dark teal — rgb(37, 134, 141) in RGB and hsl(184, 58%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #25868D?
#25868D is rgb(37, 134, 141) — red 37, green 134, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25868D?
#25868D converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 5%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25868D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #25868D scores 4.31:1 against white and 4.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #25868D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25868D 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 5.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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