#245D19 Color
#245D19 is rgb(36, 93, 25) in RGB, hsl(110, 58%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 73%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#245D19rgb(36, 93, 25)hsl(110, 58%, 23%)hsv(110, 73%, 36%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 73%, 64%)oklch(42.5% 0.116 140.7)lab(34.60% -30.11 31.55)lch(34.60% 43.61 133.67)What #245D19 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #245D19, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#245D19 Channel Values
How #245D19 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 36 · G 93 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 58% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 73% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.91:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #245D19 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #245D19
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #245D19; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #245D19
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #245D19 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#245D19#56561A#475919#4F4F1D#42551B#315858#2C5A46#515151Using #245D19 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-245d19: #245D19;background-color: #245D19;colors: { 'color-245d19': '#245D19' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.365, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_245d19">#245D19</color>fill="#245D19"More Green Colors
#245D19 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#245D19 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #245D19?
#245D19 is a dark green — rgb(36, 93, 25) in RGB and hsl(110, 58%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #245D19?
#245D19 is rgb(36, 93, 25) — red 36, green 93, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #245D19?
#245D19 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 73%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #245D19 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #245D19 scores 7.91:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #245D19 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #245D19 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 13.54, which is visibly different.
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