#256A4E Color
#256A4E is rgb(37, 106, 78) in RGB, hsl(156, 48%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 26%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bottle Green (#006A4E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#256A4Ergb(37, 106, 78)hsl(156, 48%, 28%)hsv(156, 65%, 42%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 26%, 58%)oklch(47.3% 0.083 163.1)lab(39.93% -28.12 9.11)lch(39.93% 29.56 162.05)What #256A4E 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 #256A4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#256A4E Channel Values
How #256A4E 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 106 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 48% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 65% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.46:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #256A4E 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 #256A4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #256A4E; 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 #256A4E
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 #256A4E 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.
#256A4E#62624E#50654E#5A5A50#4A614F#2E6767#2B685E#5E5E5EUsing #256A4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-256a4e: #256A4E;background-color: #256A4E;colors: { 'color-256a4e': '#256A4E' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.416, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_256a4e">#256A4E</color>fill="#256A4E"More Green Colors
#256A4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#256A4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #256A4E?
#256A4E is a dark green — rgb(37, 106, 78) in RGB and hsl(156, 48%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bottle Green (#006A4E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #256A4E?
#256A4E is rgb(37, 106, 78) — red 37, green 106, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #256A4E?
#256A4E converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 26%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #256A4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #256A4E scores 6.46:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #256A4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #256A4E 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 18.39, which is visibly different.
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