#425C61 Color
#425C61 is rgb(66, 92, 97) in RGB, hsl(190, 19%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 5%, 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 3.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#425C61rgb(66, 92, 97)hsl(190, 19%, 32%)hsv(190, 32%, 38%)cmyk(32%, 5%, 0%, 62%)oklch(45.6% 0.032 210.7)lab(37.13% -9.07 -6.20)lch(37.13% 10.99 214.37)What #425C61 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 #425C61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#425C61 Channel Values
How #425C61 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 92 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 19% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 32% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.15:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #425C61 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 #425C61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #425C61; 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 #425C61
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 #425C61 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.
#425C61#585861#505A61#545462#4E5861#415D5D#415C5E#585858Using #425C61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-425c61: #425C61;background-color: #425C61;colors: { 'color-425c61': '#425C61' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.361, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_425c61">#425C61</color>fill="#425C61"More Teal Colors
#425C61 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#425C61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #425C61?
#425C61 is a dark teal — rgb(66, 92, 97) in RGB and hsl(190, 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 3.82.
What is the RGB value of #425C61?
#425C61 is rgb(66, 92, 97) — red 66, green 92, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #425C61?
#425C61 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 5%, 0%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #425C61 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #425C61 scores 7.15:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #425C61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #425C61 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 7.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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