Information about #255F66 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #255F66 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 95, 102) — 14.5% red, 37.3% green, 40% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 3 / 0 / 60. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #255F66 reads as a clearly saturated water-like cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Globe (#256761). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Casal (#2F6168) and Humbec Dark Teal (#265B71).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 95, 102) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #255F66: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #255F66 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#255F66 color variations

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#255F66 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 #255F66

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

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#255F66
  • RGB37, 95, 102
  • CMYK25, 3, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(37, 95, 102)
  • HSL186°, 47%, 27%
  • HSL Precise186.462°, 46.763%, 27.255%
  • HSV186°, 64%, 40%
  • HSB186°, 64%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.373, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.373, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.373, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID255F66
  • DECIMAL ID2449254
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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