#256317 Color
#256317 is rgb(37, 99, 23) in RGB, hsl(109, 62%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 77%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#256317rgb(37, 99, 23)hsl(109, 62%, 24%)hsv(109, 77%, 39%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 77%, 61%)oklch(44.3% 0.125 140.4)lab(36.76% -32.24 34.58)lch(36.76% 47.28 133.00)What #256317 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 #256317, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#256317 Channel Values
How #256317 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 99 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 62% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 77% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.3:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #256317 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 #256317
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #256317; 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 #256317
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 #256317 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.
#256317#5C5C18#4C5F18#54541C#465B1A#335D5D#2E604B#565656Using #256317 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-256317: #256317;background-color: #256317;colors: { 'color-256317': '#256317' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.388, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_256317">#256317</color>fill="#256317"More Green Colors
#256317 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#256317 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #256317?
#256317 is a dark green — rgb(37, 99, 23) in RGB and hsl(109, 62%, 24%) 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 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #256317?
#256317 is rgb(37, 99, 23) — red 37, green 99, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #256317?
#256317 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 77%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #256317 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #256317 scores 7.3:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #256317 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #256317 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 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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