#255047 Color
#255047 is rgb(37, 80, 71) in RGB, hsl(167, 37%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 0%, 11%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#255047rgb(37, 80, 71)hsl(167, 37%, 23%)hsv(167, 54%, 31%)cmyk(54%, 0%, 11%, 69%)oklch(39.7% 0.051 178.1)lab(30.75% -17.59 0.48)lch(30.75% 17.60 178.44)What #255047 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 #255047, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#255047 Channel Values
How #255047 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 80 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 37% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 54% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.06:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #255047 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 #255047
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #255047; 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 #255047
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 #255047 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.
#255047#4B4B47#3F4D47#454548#3B4A48#274F4F#264F4C#494949Using #255047 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-255047: #255047;background-color: #255047;colors: { 'color-255047': '#255047' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.314, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_255047">#255047</color>fill="#255047"More Green Colors
#255047 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#255047 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #255047?
#255047 is a dark green — rgb(37, 80, 71) in RGB and hsl(167, 37%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.39.
What is the RGB value of #255047?
#255047 is rgb(37, 80, 71) — red 37, green 80, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #255047?
#255047 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 0%, 11%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #255047 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #255047 scores 9.06:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #255047 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #255047 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 6.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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