#252F22 Color
#252F22 is rgb(37, 47, 34) in RGB, hsl(106, 16%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 28%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#252F22rgb(37, 47, 34)hsl(106, 16%, 16%)hsv(106, 28%, 18%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 28%, 82%)oklch(29.1% 0.027 138.5)lab(18.13% -6.80 6.91)lch(18.13% 9.70 134.53)What #252F22 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 #252F22, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#252F22 Channel Values
How #252F22 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 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 16% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 28% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.92:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #252F22 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 #252F22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #252F22; 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 #252F22
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 #252F22 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-252f22: #252F22;background-color: #252F22;colors: { 'color-252f22': '#252F22' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.184, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_252f22">#252F22</color>fill="#252F22"More Green Colors
#252F22 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#252F22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #252F22?
#252F22 is a darkest green — rgb(37, 47, 34) in RGB and hsl(106, 16%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #252F22?
#252F22 is rgb(37, 47, 34) — red 37, green 47, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #252F22?
#252F22 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 28%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #252F22 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #252F22 scores 13.92:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #252F22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #252F22 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 17.8, which is visibly different.
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