#255C05 Color
#255C05 is rgb(37, 92, 5) in RGB, hsl(98, 90%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 95%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#255C05rgb(37, 92, 5)hsl(98, 90%, 19%)hsv(98, 95%, 36%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 95%, 64%)oklch(42.1% 0.126 137.7)lab(34.18% -30.45 38.06)lch(34.18% 48.74 128.66)What #255C05 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 #255C05, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#255C05 Channel Values
How #255C05 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 92 · B 5 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 90% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 95% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.04:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #255C05 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 #255C05
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #255C05; 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 #255C05
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 #255C05 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.
#255C05#555506#475806#4F4F0D#42540A#325656#2D5943#505050Using #255C05 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-255c05: #255C05;background-color: #255C05;colors: { 'color-255c05': '#255C05' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.361, blue: 0.020)<color name="color_255c05">#255C05</color>fill="#255C05"More Green Colors
#255C05 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#255C05 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #255C05?
#255C05 is a darkest green — rgb(37, 92, 5) in RGB and hsl(98, 90%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.98.
What is the RGB value of #255C05?
#255C05 is rgb(37, 92, 5) — red 37, green 92, and blue 5 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #255C05?
#255C05 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 95%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #255C05 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #255C05 scores 8.04:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #255C05 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #255C05 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 10.04, which is visibly different.
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