Information about #254F4E color

#254F4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#254F4E falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 79, 78) — 14.5% red, 31% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 0 / 0 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#254F4E presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua cyan — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Beatnik (#1F4F54). Slightly further away sit Push Play (#21584C) and Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(37, 79, 78)), which gives #254F4E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #254F4E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#254F4E color variations

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

#254F4E 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 #254F4E

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

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#254F4E
  • RGB37, 79, 78
  • CMYK16, 0, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(37, 79, 78)
  • HSL179°, 36%, 23%
  • HSL Precise178.571°, 36.207%, 22.745%
  • HSV179°, 53%, 31%
  • HSB179°, 53%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.310, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.310, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.310, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID254F4E
  • DECIMAL ID2445134
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01