Information about #259090 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #259090 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 144, 144) — 14.5% red, 56.5% green, 56.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 42 / 0 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored cyan, #259090 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Celeritas (#299792). Nearby in the Register you will also find Java (#259797) and Scooter (#308EA0).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(37, 144, 144)), which gives #259090 its character. If you plan to put text on a #259090 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. #259090 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#259090 color variations

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#259090 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 #259090

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

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Java color link
Java

#259797

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

Retreat color link
Retreat

#39909B

Sea color link
Sea

#3C9992

Gossamer color link
Gossamer

#399F86

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

#259090 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#259090
  • RGB37, 144, 144
  • CMYK42, 0, 0, 44
  • HSL180°, 59%, 35%
  • HSL Precise180°, 59.116%, 35.49%
  • HSV180°, 74%, 56%
  • HSB180°, 74%, 56%
  • HEX ID259090
  • DECIMAL ID2461840
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
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