Information about #255046 color

#255046 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #255046 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 80, 70) — 14.5% red, 31.4% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 17 / 0 / 4 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#255046 presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Te Papa Green (#2B4B40). Nearby in the Register you will also find Roulette (#2A4D3E) and Push Play (#21584C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(37, 80, 70)), which gives #255046 its character. If you plan to put text on a #255046 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #255046 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#255046 color variations

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

#255046 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 #255046

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

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Gable Green color link
Gable Green

#2C4641

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#255046
  • RGB37, 80, 70
  • CMYK17, 0, 4, 69
  • CSSrgb(37, 80, 70)
  • HSL166°, 37%, 23%
  • HSL Precise166.047°, 36.752%, 22.941%
  • HSV166°, 54%, 31%
  • HSB166°, 54%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.314, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.314, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.314, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID255046
  • DECIMAL ID2445382
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01