#25CBB4 Color
#25CBB4 is rgb(37, 203, 180) in RGB, hsl(172, 69%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 11%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#25CBB4rgb(37, 203, 180)hsl(172, 69%, 47%)hsv(172, 82%, 80%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 11%, 20%)oklch(75.8% 0.131 180.3)lab(73.54% -45.88 -0.63)lch(73.54% 45.88 180.79)What #25CBB4 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 #25CBB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#25CBB4 Channel Values
How #25CBB4 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 203 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 69% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 82% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #25CBB4 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 #25CBB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #25CBB4; 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 #25CBB4
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 #25CBB4 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.
#25CBB4#BBBBB4#96C2B4#ABABB7#89B9B6#36C8C8#30C9C1#B5B5B5Using #25CBB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-25cbb4: #25CBB4;background-color: #25CBB4;colors: { 'color-25cbb4': '#25CBB4' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.796, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_25cbb4">#25CBB4</color>fill="#25CBB4"More Teal Colors
#25CBB4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#25CBB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #25CBB4?
#25CBB4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(37, 203, 180) in RGB and hsl(172, 69%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.49.
What is the RGB value of #25CBB4?
#25CBB4 is rgb(37, 203, 180) — red 37, green 203, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #25CBB4?
#25CBB4 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 11%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #25CBB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #25CBB4 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #25CBB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #25CBB4 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 8.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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