#265B64 Color
#265B64 is rgb(38, 91, 100) in RGB, hsl(189, 45%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 9%, 0%, 61%) 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 6.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#265B64rgb(38, 91, 100)hsl(189, 45%, 27%)hsv(189, 62%, 39%)cmyk(62%, 9%, 0%, 61%)oklch(43.9% 0.058 210.2)lab(35.41% -16.05 -10.81)lch(35.41% 19.35 213.96)What #265B64 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 #265B64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#265B64 Channel Values
How #265B64 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 91 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 45% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 62% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.6:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #265B64 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 #265B64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #265B64; 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 #265B64
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 #265B64 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.
#265B64#555564#465764#4E4E65#415465#235C5C#245C5F#545454Using #265B64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-265b64: #265B64;background-color: #265B64;colors: { 'color-265b64': '#265B64' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.357, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_265b64">#265B64</color>fill="#265B64"More Teal Colors
#265B64 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#265B64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #265B64?
#265B64 is a dark teal — rgb(38, 91, 100) in RGB and hsl(189, 45%, 27%) 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 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #265B64?
#265B64 is rgb(38, 91, 100) — red 38, green 91, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #265B64?
#265B64 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 9%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #265B64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #265B64 scores 7.6:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #265B64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #265B64 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 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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