#252F1E Color
#252F1E is rgb(37, 47, 30) in RGB, hsl(95, 22%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 36%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#252F1Ergb(37, 47, 30)hsl(95, 22%, 15%)hsv(95, 36%, 18%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 36%, 82%)oklch(29% 0.033 132.9)lab(18.05% -7.40 9.49)lch(18.05% 12.04 127.94)What #252F1E 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 #252F1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#252F1E Channel Values
How #252F1E 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 47 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 22% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 36% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.96:1 vs white · 1.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #252F1E 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 #252F1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #252F1E; 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 #252F1E
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 #252F1E 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.
#252F1E#2D2D1E#2A2E1E#2C2C1E#292D1E#272D2D#262E28#2C2C2CUsing #252F1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-252f1e: #252F1E;background-color: #252F1E;colors: { 'color-252f1e': '#252F1E' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.184, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_252f1e">#252F1E</color>fill="#252F1E"More Green Colors
#252F1E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#252F1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #252F1E?
#252F1E is a darkest green — rgb(37, 47, 30) in RGB and hsl(95, 22%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.42.
What is the RGB value of #252F1E?
#252F1E is rgb(37, 47, 30) — red 37, green 47, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #252F1E?
#252F1E converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 36%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #252F1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #252F1E scores 13.96:1 against white and 1.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #252F1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #252F1E 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.38, which is visibly different.
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