#285458 Color
#285458 is rgb(40, 84, 88) in RGB, hsl(185, 38%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 5%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#285458rgb(40, 84, 88)hsl(185, 38%, 25%)hsv(185, 55%, 35%)cmyk(55%, 5%, 0%, 65%)oklch(41.6% 0.049 203.3)lab(32.74% -14.92 -7.30)lch(32.74% 16.61 206.07)What #285458 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 #285458, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#285458 Channel Values
How #285458 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 40 · G 84 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 38% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 55% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.4:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #285458 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 #285458
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #285458; 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 #285458
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 #285458 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.
#285458#4E4E58#425158#494959#3E4E58#275555#275456#4D4D4DUsing #285458 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-285458: #285458;background-color: #285458;colors: { 'color-285458': '#285458' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.329, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_285458">#285458</color>fill="#285458"More Teal Colors
#285458 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#285458 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #285458?
#285458 is a dark teal — rgb(40, 84, 88) in RGB and hsl(185, 38%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #285458?
#285458 is rgb(40, 84, 88) — red 40, green 84, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #285458?
#285458 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 5%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #285458 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #285458 scores 8.4:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #285458 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #285458 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 4.57, which is very hard to tell apart.
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