#258CB1 Color
#258CB1 is rgb(37, 140, 177) in RGB, hsl(196, 65%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 21%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-green (#0D98BA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#258CB1rgb(37, 140, 177)hsl(196, 65%, 42%)hsv(196, 79%, 69%)cmyk(79%, 21%, 0%, 31%)oklch(60% 0.105 227.4)lab(53.90% -19.83 -28.27)lch(53.90% 34.53 234.95)What #258CB1 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 #258CB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#258CB1 Channel Values
How #258CB1 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 140 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 65% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 79% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #258CB1 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 #258CB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #258CB1; 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 #258CB1
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 #258CB1 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.
#258CB1#8181B1#6886B1#7676B2#607FB2#009191#0F8F9F#828282Using #258CB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-258cb1: #258CB1;background-color: #258CB1;colors: { 'color-258cb1': '#258CB1' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.549, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_258cb1">#258CB1</color>fill="#258CB1"More Teal Colors
#258CB1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#258CB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #258CB1?
#258CB1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(37, 140, 177) in RGB and hsl(196, 65%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-green (#0D98BA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #258CB1?
#258CB1 is rgb(37, 140, 177) — red 37, green 140, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #258CB1?
#258CB1 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 21%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #258CB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #258CB1 scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #258CB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #258CB1 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.49, which is visibly different.
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