#425861 Color
#425861 is rgb(66, 88, 97) in RGB, hsl(197, 19%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 9%, 0%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#425861rgb(66, 88, 97)hsl(197, 19%, 32%)hsv(197, 32%, 38%)cmyk(32%, 9%, 0%, 62%)oklch(44.6% 0.031 224.9)lab(35.85% -6.86 -8.10)lch(35.85% 10.61 229.72)What #425861 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 #425861, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#425861 Channel Values
How #425861 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 66 · G 88 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 19% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 32% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.5:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #425861 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 #425861
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #425861; 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 #425861
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 #425861 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.
#425861#555561#4E5661#525261#4C5461#405959#41595C#555555Using #425861 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-425861: #425861;background-color: #425861;colors: { 'color-425861': '#425861' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.345, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_425861">#425861</color>fill="#425861"More Teal Colors
#425861 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#425861 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #425861?
#425861 is a dark teal — rgb(66, 88, 97) in RGB and hsl(197, 19%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #425861?
#425861 is rgb(66, 88, 97) — red 66, green 88, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #425861?
#425861 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 9%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #425861 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #425861 scores 7.5:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #425861 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #425861 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 8.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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