Information about #254642 color

#254642 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#254642 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 70, 66) — 14.5% red, 27.5% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 0 / 2 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated cyan, #254642 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Zydeco (#20483F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Tiki Tour (#234040) and Japanese Indigo (#264348).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(37, 70, 66)), which gives #254642 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), 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.

#254642 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#254642 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 #254642

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

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Lamp Black color link
Lamp Black

#2E473B

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#254642
  • RGB37, 70, 66
  • CMYK13, 0, 2, 73
  • CSSrgb(37, 70, 66)
  • HSL173°, 31%, 21%
  • HSL Precise172.727°, 30.841%, 20.98%
  • HSV173°, 47%, 27%
  • HSB173°, 47%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.275, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.275, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.275, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID254642
  • DECIMAL ID2442818
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01