#258D5B Color
#258D5B is rgb(37, 141, 91) in RGB, hsl(151, 58%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 35%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#258D5Brgb(37, 141, 91)hsl(151, 58%, 35%)hsv(151, 74%, 55%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 35%, 45%)oklch(57.2% 0.121 157.4)lab(52.00% -39.62 17.99)lch(52.00% 43.51 155.58)What #258D5B 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 #258D5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#258D5B Channel Values
How #258D5B 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 141 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 58% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 74% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #258D5B 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 #258D5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #258D5B; 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 #258D5B
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 #258D5B 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.
#258D5B#82825B#69875B#77775E#60805D#388888#318A78#7C7C7CUsing #258D5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-258d5b: #258D5B;background-color: #258D5B;colors: { 'color-258d5b': '#258D5B' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.553, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_258d5b">#258D5B</color>fill="#258D5B"More Green Colors
#258D5B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#258D5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #258D5B?
#258D5B is a dark green — rgb(37, 141, 91) in RGB and hsl(151, 58%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.42.
What is the RGB value of #258D5B?
#258D5B is rgb(37, 141, 91) — red 37, green 141, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #258D5B?
#258D5B converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 35%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #258D5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #258D5B scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #258D5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #258D5B 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 2.42, which is very hard to tell apart.
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