#253D0F Color
#253D0F is rgb(37, 61, 15) in RGB, hsl(91, 61%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 75%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), visibly different at ΔE 13.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#253D0Frgb(37, 61, 15)hsl(91, 61%, 15%)hsv(91, 75%, 24%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 75%, 76%)oklch(32.9% 0.076 132.8)lab(22.95% -16.58 24.16)lch(22.95% 29.30 124.46)What #253D0F 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 #253D0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#253D0F Channel Values
How #253D0F 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 61 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 61% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 75% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.98:1 vs white · 1.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #253D0F 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 #253D0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #253D0F; 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 #253D0F
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 #253D0F 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.
#253D0F#3A3A0F#333B0F#363611#303910#2B3939#293B2D#373737Using #253D0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-253d0f: #253D0F;background-color: #253D0F;colors: { 'color-253d0f': '#253D0F' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.239, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_253d0f">#253D0F</color>fill="#253D0F"More Green Colors
#253D0F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#253D0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #253D0F?
#253D0F is a darkest green — rgb(37, 61, 15) in RGB and hsl(91, 61%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.42.
What is the RGB value of #253D0F?
#253D0F is rgb(37, 61, 15) — red 37, green 61, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #253D0F?
#253D0F converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 75%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #253D0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #253D0F scores 11.98:1 against white and 1.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #253D0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #253D0F 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 20.36, which is visibly different.
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