#265F5B Color
#265F5B is rgb(38, 95, 91) in RGB, hsl(176, 43%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 4%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#265F5Brgb(38, 95, 91)hsl(176, 43%, 26%)hsv(176, 60%, 37%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 4%, 63%)oklch(44.7% 0.06 189)lab(36.50% -20.22 -3.64)lch(36.50% 20.55 190.21)What #265F5B 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 #265F5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#265F5B Channel Values
How #265F5B 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 95 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 43% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 60% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.32:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #265F5B 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 #265F5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #265F5B; 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 #265F5B
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 #265F5B 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.
#265F5B#58585B#495B5B#51515C#44575C#275F5F#275F5D#565656Using #265F5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-265f5b: #265F5B;background-color: #265F5B;colors: { 'color-265f5b': '#265F5B' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.373, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_265f5b">#265F5B</color>fill="#265F5B"More Teal Colors
#265F5B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#265F5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #265F5B?
#265F5B is a dark teal — rgb(38, 95, 91) in RGB and hsl(176, 43%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #265F5B?
#265F5B is rgb(38, 95, 91) — red 38, green 95, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #265F5B?
#265F5B converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 4%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #265F5B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #265F5B scores 7.32:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #265F5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #265F5B 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 9.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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