#257209 Color
#257209 is rgb(37, 114, 9) in RGB, hsl(104, 85%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 92%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#257209rgb(37, 114, 9)hsl(104, 85%, 24%)hsv(104, 92%, 45%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 92%, 55%)oklch(48.6% 0.151 139.7)lab(41.99% -38.17 43.54)lch(41.99% 57.90 131.24)What #257209 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 #257209, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#257209 Channel Values
How #257209 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 114 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 85% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 92% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.02:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #257209 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 #257209
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #257209; 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 #257209
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 #257209 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.
#257209#6A6A0B#566D0A#616114#4F6810#386B6B#316E54#636363Using #257209 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-257209: #257209;background-color: #257209;colors: { 'color-257209': '#257209' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.447, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_257209">#257209</color>fill="#257209"More Green Colors
#257209 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#257209 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #257209?
#257209 is a dark green — rgb(37, 114, 9) in RGB and hsl(104, 85%, 24%) 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 2.65.
What is the RGB value of #257209?
#257209 is rgb(37, 114, 9) — red 37, green 114, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #257209?
#257209 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 92%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #257209 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #257209 scores 6.02:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #257209 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #257209 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 6.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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