#257E5B Color
#257E5B is rgb(37, 126, 91) in RGB, hsl(156, 55%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 28%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Viridian (#007F5C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#257E5Brgb(37, 126, 91)hsl(156, 55%, 32%)hsv(156, 71%, 49%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 28%, 51%)oklch(53.1% 0.1 162.8)lab(46.98% -33.92 11.21)lch(46.98% 35.73 161.71)What #257E5B 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 #257E5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#257E5B Channel Values
How #257E5B 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 126 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 55% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 71% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.98:1 vs white · 4.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #257E5B 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 #257E5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #257E5B; 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 #257E5B
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 #257E5B 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.
#257E5B#74745B#5E785B#6B6B5D#57735C#327A7A#2D7C6F#707070Using #257E5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-257e5b: #257E5B;background-color: #257E5B;colors: { 'color-257e5b': '#257E5B' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.494, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_257e5b">#257E5B</color>fill="#257E5B"More Green Colors
#257E5B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#257E5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #257E5B?
#257E5B is a dark green — rgb(37, 126, 91) in RGB and hsl(156, 55%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Viridian (#007F5C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #257E5B?
#257E5B is rgb(37, 126, 91) — red 37, green 126, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #257E5B?
#257E5B converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 28%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #257E5B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #257E5B scores 4.98:1 against white and 4.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #257E5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #257E5B 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 10.29, which is visibly different.
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