#258E7E Color
#258E7E is rgb(37, 142, 126) in RGB, hsl(171, 59%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 11%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#258E7Ergb(37, 142, 126)hsl(171, 59%, 35%)hsv(171, 74%, 56%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 11%, 44%)oklch(58.5% 0.096 180.2)lab(53.02% -33.42 -0.38)lch(53.02% 33.42 180.65)What #258E7E 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 #258E7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#258E7E Channel Values
How #258E7E 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 142 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 59% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 74% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #258E7E 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 #258E7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #258E7E; 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 #258E7E
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 #258E7E 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.
#258E7E#83837E#6A887E#787880#61817F#2D8C8C#2A8D87#7F7F7FUsing #258E7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-258e7e: #258E7E;background-color: #258E7E;colors: { 'color-258e7e': '#258E7E' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.557, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_258e7e">#258E7E</color>fill="#258E7E"More Teal Colors
#258E7E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#258E7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #258E7E?
#258E7E is a dark teal — rgb(37, 142, 126) in RGB and hsl(171, 59%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #258E7E?
#258E7E is rgb(37, 142, 126) — red 37, green 142, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #258E7E?
#258E7E converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 11%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #258E7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #258E7E scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #258E7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #258E7E 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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