#265A5F Color
#265A5F is rgb(38, 90, 95) in RGB, hsl(185, 43%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 5%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#265A5Frgb(38, 90, 95)hsl(185, 43%, 26%)hsv(185, 60%, 37%)cmyk(60%, 5%, 0%, 63%)oklch(43.5% 0.056 203.8)lab(34.91% -16.80 -8.45)lch(34.91% 18.80 206.71)What #265A5F 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 #265A5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#265A5F Channel Values
How #265A5F 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 38 · G 90 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 43% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 60% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.75:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #265A5F 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 #265A5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #265A5F; 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 #265A5F
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 #265A5F 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.
#265A5F#54545F#46565F#4D4D60#415360#245B5B#255A5C#535353Using #265A5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-265a5f: #265A5F;background-color: #265A5F;colors: { 'color-265a5f': '#265A5F' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.353, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_265a5f">#265A5F</color>fill="#265A5F"More Teal Colors
#265A5F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#265A5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #265A5F?
#265A5F is a dark teal — rgb(38, 90, 95) in RGB and hsl(185, 43%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #265A5F?
#265A5F is rgb(38, 90, 95) — red 38, green 90, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #265A5F?
#265A5F converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 5%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #265A5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #265A5F scores 7.75:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #265A5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #265A5F 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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