#257916 Color
#257916 is rgb(37, 121, 22) in RGB, hsl(111, 69%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 82%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#257916rgb(37, 121, 22)hsl(111, 69%, 28%)hsv(111, 82%, 47%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 82%, 53%)oklch(50.6% 0.153 141.1)lab(44.47% -40.02 42.29)lch(44.47% 58.22 133.42)What #257916 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 #257916, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#257916 Channel Values
How #257916 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 121 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 111° · S 69% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 111° · S 82% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 82% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.49:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #257916 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 #257916
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #257916; 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 #257916
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 #257916 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.
#257916#707017#5B7417#66661E#546E1B#3A7272#33755B#696969Using #257916 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-257916: #257916;background-color: #257916;colors: { 'color-257916': '#257916' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.475, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_257916">#257916</color>fill="#257916"More Green Colors
#257916 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#257916 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #257916?
#257916 is a dark green — rgb(37, 121, 22) in RGB and hsl(111, 69%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #257916?
#257916 is rgb(37, 121, 22) — red 37, green 121, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #257916?
#257916 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 82%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #257916 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #257916 scores 5.49:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #257916 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #257916 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 8.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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