#253F1C Color
#253F1C is rgb(37, 63, 28) in RGB, hsl(105, 38%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 56%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), visibly different at ΔE 11.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#253F1Crgb(37, 63, 28)hsl(105, 38%, 18%)hsv(105, 56%, 25%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 56%, 75%)oklch(33.7% 0.066 138.2)lab(23.82% -16.38 18.04)lch(23.82% 24.37 132.24)What #253F1C 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 #253F1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#253F1C Channel Values
How #253F1C 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 63 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 38% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 56% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.63:1 vs white · 1.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #253F1C 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 #253F1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #253F1C; 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 #253F1C
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 #253F1C 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.
#253F1C#3B3B1C#343D1C#38381D#313B1D#2A3C3C#283D32#393939Using #253F1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-253f1c: #253F1C;background-color: #253F1C;colors: { 'color-253f1c': '#253F1C' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.247, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_253f1c">#253F1C</color>fill="#253F1C"More Green Colors
#253F1C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#253F1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #253F1C?
#253F1C is a darkest green — rgb(37, 63, 28) in RGB and hsl(105, 38%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.19.
What is the RGB value of #253F1C?
#253F1C is rgb(37, 63, 28) — red 37, green 63, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #253F1C?
#253F1C converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 56%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #253F1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #253F1C scores 11.63:1 against white and 1.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #253F1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #253F1C 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 22.23, which is visibly different.
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