#25938C Color
#25938C is rgb(37, 147, 140) in RGB, hsl(176, 60%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 5%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25938Crgb(37, 147, 140)hsl(176, 60%, 36%)hsv(176, 75%, 58%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 5%, 42%)oklch(60.2% 0.095 188.5)lab(54.99% -32.40 -5.52)lch(54.99% 32.87 189.67)What #25938C 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 #25938C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25938C Channel Values
How #25938C 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 147 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 60% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 75% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #25938C 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 #25938C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25938C; 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 #25938C
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 #25938C 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.
#25938C#88888C#6E8C8C#7C7C8E#64868D#299292#289290#848484Using #25938C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-25938c: #25938C;background-color: #25938C;colors: { 'color-25938c': '#25938C' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.576, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_25938c">#25938C</color>fill="#25938C"More Teal Colors
#25938C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#25938C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25938C?
#25938C is a dark teal — rgb(37, 147, 140) in RGB and hsl(176, 60%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #25938C?
#25938C is rgb(37, 147, 140) — red 37, green 147, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25938C?
#25938C converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 5%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25938C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #25938C scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #25938C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25938C 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 5.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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