Information about #257E6D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #257E6D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 126, 109) (14.5% red, 49.4% green, 42.7% blue), or CMYK 35 / 0 / 7 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#257E6D is a confidently colored water-like cyan that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Elm (#297B76). Nearby in the Register you will also find Genoa (#31796D) and Tropical Rain Forest (#17806D).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 126, 109) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #257E6D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. #257E6D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#257E6D color variations

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#257E6D 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 #257E6D

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

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Elf Green color link
Elf Green

#1B8A6B

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Green Room color link
Green Room

#388160

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#257E6D
  • RGB37, 126, 109
  • CMYK35, 0, 7, 51
  • CSSrgb(37, 126, 109)
  • HSL169°, 55%, 32%
  • HSL Precise168.539°, 54.601%, 31.961%
  • HSV169°, 71%, 49%
  • HSB169°, 71%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.494, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.494, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.494, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID257E6D
  • DECIMAL ID2457197
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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