Information about #255A5A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #255A5A is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 90, 90) (14.5% red, 35.3% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 21 / 0 / 0 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#255A5A is a confidently colored cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Opal (#275953). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Arctic Blue (#275359) and Eden (#266255).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 90, 90) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #255A5A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#255A5A color variations

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

#255A5A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#255A5A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#255A5A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#255A5A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#245A45

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#255A5A 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
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#5B2525
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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
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#5B4025
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#5B2540
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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
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#255B40
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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
#255A5A
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#5B255B
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#5B5B25
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#25255B
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#5B2525
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#40255B
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#5B2525
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#405B25
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Nearest named colors to #255A5A

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

Dark Arctic Blue color link
Dark Arctic Blue

#275359

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Dark Green Blue color link
Dark Green Blue

#1F6357

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

#255A5A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#255A5A
  • RGB37, 90, 90
  • CMYK21, 0, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(37, 90, 90)
  • HSL180°, 42%, 25%
  • HSL Precise180°, 41.732%, 24.902%
  • HSV180°, 59%, 35%
  • HSB180°, 59%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.353, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.353, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.353, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID255A5A
  • DECIMAL ID2447962
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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