#255F2B Color
#255F2B is rgb(37, 95, 43) in RGB, hsl(126, 44%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 55%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#255F2Brgb(37, 95, 43)hsl(126, 44%, 26%)hsv(126, 61%, 37%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 55%, 63%)oklch(43.3% 0.102 145.5)lab(35.52% -28.91 23.61)lch(35.52% 37.33 140.77)What #255F2B 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 #255F2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#255F2B Channel Values
How #255F2B 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 95 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 44% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 61% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.64:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #255F2B 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 #255F2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #255F2B; 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 #255F2B
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 #255F2B 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.
#255F2B#58582B#495B2B#51512E#44572D#305A5A#2C5C4C#535353Using #255F2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-255f2b: #255F2B;background-color: #255F2B;colors: { 'color-255f2b': '#255F2B' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.373, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_255f2b">#255F2B</color>fill="#255F2B"More Green Colors
#255F2B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#255F2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #255F2B?
#255F2B is a dark green — rgb(37, 95, 43) in RGB and hsl(126, 44%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #255F2B?
#255F2B is rgb(37, 95, 43) — red 37, green 95, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #255F2B?
#255F2B converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 55%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #255F2B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #255F2B scores 7.64:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #255F2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #255F2B 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 15.76, which is visibly different.
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