#257312 Color
#257312 is rgb(37, 115, 18) in RGB, hsl(108, 73%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 84%, 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 3.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#257312rgb(37, 115, 18)hsl(108, 73%, 26%)hsv(108, 84%, 45%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 84%, 55%)oklch(48.9% 0.148 140.5)lab(42.37% -38.19 41.60)lch(42.37% 56.47 132.55)What #257312 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 #257312, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#257312 Channel Values
How #257312 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 115 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 73% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 84% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.93:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #257312 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 #257312
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #257312; 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 #257312
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 #257312 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.
#257312#6A6A13#576E13#62621A#506917#386C6C#316F56#646464Using #257312 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-257312: #257312;background-color: #257312;colors: { 'color-257312': '#257312' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.451, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_257312">#257312</color>fill="#257312"More Green Colors
#257312 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#257312 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #257312?
#257312 is a dark green — rgb(37, 115, 18) in RGB and hsl(108, 73%, 26%) 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 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #257312?
#257312 is rgb(37, 115, 18) — red 37, green 115, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #257312?
#257312 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 84%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #257312 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #257312 scores 5.93:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #257312 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #257312 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 6.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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