#258DAD Color
#258DAD is rgb(37, 141, 173) in RGB, hsl(194, 65%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 18%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#258DADrgb(37, 141, 173)hsl(194, 65%, 41%)hsv(194, 79%, 68%)cmyk(79%, 18%, 0%, 32%)oklch(60.1% 0.102 223.6)lab(54.07% -21.42 -25.73)lch(54.07% 33.47 230.22)What #258DAD 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 #258DAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#258DAD Channel Values
How #258DAD 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 141 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 65% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 79% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #258DAD 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 #258DAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #258DAD; 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 #258DAD
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 #258DAD 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.
#258DAD#8282AD#6987AD#7777AE#6080AE#009292#14909D#828282Using #258DAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-258dad: #258DAD;background-color: #258DAD;colors: { 'color-258dad': '#258DAD' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.553, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_258dad">#258DAD</color>fill="#258DAD"More Teal Colors
#258DAD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#258DAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #258DAD?
#258DAD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(37, 141, 173) in RGB and hsl(194, 65%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #258DAD?
#258DAD is rgb(37, 141, 173) — red 37, green 141, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #258DAD?
#258DAD converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 18%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #258DAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #258DAD scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #258DAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #258DAD 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 15.01, which is visibly different.
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