#25C5CB Color
#25C5CB is rgb(37, 197, 203) in RGB, hsl(182, 69%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 3%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25C5CBrgb(37, 197, 203)hsl(182, 69%, 47%)hsv(182, 82%, 80%)cmyk(82%, 3%, 0%, 20%)oklch(75.1% 0.122 198.9)lab(72.27% -38.47 -14.88)lch(72.27% 41.25 201.14)What #25C5CB 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 #25C5CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25C5CB Channel Values
How #25C5CB 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 197 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 69% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 82% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #25C5CB 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 #25C5CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25C5CB; 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 #25C5CB
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 #25C5CB 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.
#25C5CB#B6B6CB#92BCCB#A6A6CD#85B3CC#1FC6C6#21C5C8#B2B2B2Using #25C5CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-25c5cb: #25C5CB;background-color: #25C5CB;colors: { 'color-25c5cb': '#25C5CB' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.773, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_25c5cb">#25C5CB</color>fill="#25C5CB"More Teal Colors
#25C5CB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#25C5CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25C5CB?
#25C5CB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(37, 197, 203) in RGB and hsl(182, 69%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #25C5CB?
#25C5CB is rgb(37, 197, 203) — red 37, green 197, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25C5CB?
#25C5CB converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 3%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25C5CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #25C5CB scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #25C5CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25C5CB 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 4.79, which is very hard to tell apart.
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