#258D6C Color
#258D6C is rgb(37, 141, 108) in RGB, hsl(161, 58%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 23%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#258D6Crgb(37, 141, 108)hsl(161, 58%, 35%)hsv(161, 74%, 55%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 23%, 45%)oklch(57.7% 0.106 167)lab(52.30% -36.65 8.86)lch(52.30% 37.71 166.40)What #258D6C 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 #258D6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#258D6C Channel Values
How #258D6C 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 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 58% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 74% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #258D6C 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 #258D6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #258D6C; 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 #258D6C
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 #258D6C 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.
#258D6C#82826C#69876C#77776E#60806D#338989#2E8B7F#7D7D7DUsing #258D6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-258d6c: #258D6C;background-color: #258D6C;colors: { 'color-258d6c': '#258D6C' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.553, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_258d6c">#258D6C</color>fill="#258D6C"More Green Colors
#258D6C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#258D6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #258D6C?
#258D6C is a dark green — rgb(37, 141, 108) in RGB and hsl(161, 58%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #258D6C?
#258D6C is rgb(37, 141, 108) — red 37, green 141, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #258D6C?
#258D6C converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 23%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #258D6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #258D6C scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #258D6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #258D6C 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 10.81, which is visibly different.
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