#252A1E Color
#252A1E is rgb(37, 42, 30) in RGB, hsl(85, 17%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 29%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#252A1Ergb(37, 42, 30)hsl(85, 17%, 14%)hsv(85, 29%, 16%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 29%, 84%)oklch(27.6% 0.022 126.2)lab(16.26% -4.36 7.10)lch(16.26% 8.33 121.57)What #252A1E 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 #252A1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#252A1E Channel Values
How #252A1E 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 37 · G 42 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 85° · S 17% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 85° · S 29% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.7:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #252A1E 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 #252A1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #252A1E; 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 #252A1E
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 #252A1E 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.
#252A1E#29291E#282A1E#28281E#27291E#262929#262925#282828Using #252A1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-252a1e: #252A1E;background-color: #252A1E;colors: { 'color-252a1e': '#252A1E' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.165, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_252a1e">#252A1E</color>fill="#252A1E"More Green Colors
#252A1E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#252A1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #252A1E?
#252A1E is a darkest green — rgb(37, 42, 30) in RGB and hsl(85, 17%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #252A1E?
#252A1E is rgb(37, 42, 30) — red 37, green 42, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #252A1E?
#252A1E converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 29%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #252A1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #252A1E scores 14.7:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #252A1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #252A1E 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 18.27, which is visibly different.
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