#256600 Color
#256600 is rgb(37, 102, 0) in RGB, hsl(98, 100%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 100%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#256600rgb(37, 102, 0)hsl(98, 100%, 20%)hsv(98, 100%, 40%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 100%, 60%)oklch(45% 0.14 138.3)lab(37.73% -34.30 42.30)lch(37.73% 54.45 129.04)What #256600 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 #256600, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#256600 Channel Values
How #256600 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 102 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 100% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 100% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 100% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.05:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #256600 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 #256600
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #256600; 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 #256600
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 #256600 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.
#256600#5F5F02#4E6201#57570A#485D06#356060#2F624B#595959Using #256600 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-256600: #256600;background-color: #256600;colors: { 'color-256600': '#256600' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.400, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_256600">#256600</color>fill="#256600"More Green Colors
#256600 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#256600 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #256600?
#256600 is a dark green — rgb(37, 102, 0) in RGB and hsl(98, 100%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #256600?
#256600 is rgb(37, 102, 0) — red 37, green 102, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #256600?
#256600 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 100%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #256600 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #256600 scores 7.05:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #256600 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #256600 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 5.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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