#253310 Color
#253310 is rgb(37, 51, 16) in RGB, hsl(84, 52%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 0%, 69%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), visibly different at ΔE 12.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#253310rgb(37, 51, 16)hsl(84, 52%, 13%)hsv(84, 69%, 20%)cmyk(27%, 0%, 69%, 80%)oklch(29.9% 0.059 127.8)lab(19.29% -11.27 19.73)lch(19.29% 22.72 119.73)What #253310 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 #253310, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#253310 Channel Values
How #253310 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 51 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 52% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 69% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.46:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #253310 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 #253310
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #253310; 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 #253310
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 #253310 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.
#253310#313110#2D3210#2F2F11#2B3111#293030#273126#2F2F2FUsing #253310 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-253310: #253310;background-color: #253310;colors: { 'color-253310': '#253310' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.200, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_253310">#253310</color>fill="#253310"More Green Colors
#253310 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#253310 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #253310?
#253310 is a darkest green — rgb(37, 51, 16) in RGB and hsl(84, 52%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.99.
What is the RGB value of #253310?
#253310 is rgb(37, 51, 16) — red 37, green 51, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #253310?
#253310 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 0%, 69%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #253310 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #253310 scores 13.46:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #253310 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #253310 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 25.9, which is a different colour altogether.
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