Information about #245B59 color

#245B59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #245B59 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(36, 91, 89) — 14.1% red, 35.7% green, 34.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 0 / 1 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid cyan, #245B59 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Opal (#275953). Nearby in the Register you will also find Eden (#266255) and Dark Arctic Blue (#275359).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(36, 91, 89)), which gives #245B59 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#245B59 color variations

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#245B59 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #245B59

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#245B59
  • RGB36, 91, 89
  • CMYK22, 0, 1, 64
  • CSSrgb(36, 91, 89)
  • HSL178°, 43%, 25%
  • HSL Precise177.818°, 43.307%, 24.902%
  • HSV178°, 60%, 36%
  • HSB178°, 60%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.141, 0.357, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.141, 0.357, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.141, 0.357, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID245B59
  • DECIMAL ID2382681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01