#257A0B Color
#257A0B is rgb(37, 122, 11) in RGB, hsl(106, 83%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 91%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#257A0Brgb(37, 122, 11)hsl(106, 83%, 26%)hsv(106, 91%, 48%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 91%, 52%)oklch(50.9% 0.159 140.2)lab(44.78% -40.77 45.46)lch(44.78% 61.06 131.89)What #257A0B 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 #257A0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#257A0B Channel Values
How #257A0B 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 122 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 83% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 91% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.43:1 vs white · 3.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #257A0B 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 #257A0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #257A0B; 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 #257A0B
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 #257A0B 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.
#257A0B#71710D#5C750C#676716#546F13#3A7373#33765B#6A6A6AUsing #257A0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-257a0b: #257A0B;background-color: #257A0B;colors: { 'color-257a0b': '#257A0B' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.478, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_257a0b">#257A0B</color>fill="#257A0B"More Green Colors
#257A0B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#257A0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #257A0B?
#257A0B is a dark green — rgb(37, 122, 11) in RGB and hsl(106, 83%, 26%) 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 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #257A0B?
#257A0B is rgb(37, 122, 11) — red 37, green 122, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #257A0B?
#257A0B converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 91%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #257A0B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #257A0B scores 5.43:1 against white and 3.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #257A0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #257A0B 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 7.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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