#256000 Color
#256000 is rgb(37, 96, 0) in RGB, hsl(97, 100%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 100%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Green (#136207), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#256000rgb(37, 96, 0)hsl(97, 100%, 19%)hsv(97, 100%, 38%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 100%, 62%)oklch(43.2% 0.133 137.7)lab(35.59% -32.13 40.66)lch(35.59% 51.82 128.31)What #256000 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 #256000, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#256000 Channel Values
How #256000 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 96 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 100% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 100% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 100% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.63:1 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 #256000 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 #256000
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #256000; 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 #256000
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 #256000 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.
#256000#595901#495C01#525209#445805#335A5A#2E5C46#545454Using #256000 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-256000: #256000;background-color: #256000;colors: { 'color-256000': '#256000' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.376, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_256000">#256000</color>fill="#256000"More Green Colors
#256000 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#256000 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #256000?
#256000 is a darkest green — rgb(37, 96, 0) in RGB and hsl(97, 100%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Green (#136207), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #256000?
#256000 is rgb(37, 96, 0) — red 37, green 96, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #256000?
#256000 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 100%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #256000 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #256000 scores 7.63:1 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 #256000 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #256000 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 7.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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