#256537 Color
#256537 is rgb(37, 101, 55) in RGB, hsl(137, 46%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 46%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#256537rgb(37, 101, 55)hsl(137, 46%, 27%)hsv(137, 63%, 40%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 46%, 60%)oklch(45.3% 0.099 149.9)lab(37.79% -29.79 19.72)lch(37.79% 35.72 146.50)What #256537 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 #256537, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#256537 Channel Values
How #256537 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 101 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 46% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 63% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.01:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #256537 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 #256537
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #256537; 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 #256537
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 #256537 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.
#256537#5E5E37#4D6137#565639#475C38#316161#2C6253#595959Using #256537 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-256537: #256537;background-color: #256537;colors: { 'color-256537': '#256537' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.396, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_256537">#256537</color>fill="#256537"More Green Colors
#256537 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#256537 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #256537?
#256537 is a dark green — rgb(37, 101, 55) in RGB and hsl(137, 46%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #256537?
#256537 is rgb(37, 101, 55) — red 37, green 101, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #256537?
#256537 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 46%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #256537 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #256537 scores 7.01:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #256537 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #256537 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 15.9, which is visibly different.
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