#258E2A Color
#258E2A is rgb(37, 142, 42) in RGB, hsl(123, 59%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 70%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#258E2Argb(37, 142, 42)hsl(123, 59%, 35%)hsv(123, 74%, 56%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 70%, 44%)oklch(56.8% 0.166 143.6)lab(51.77% -45.61 42.12)lch(51.77% 62.08 137.28)What #258E2A 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 #258E2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#258E2A Channel Values
How #258E2A 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 142 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 59% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 74% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.22:1 vs white · 4.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #258E2A 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 #258E2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #258E2A; 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 #258E2A
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 #258E2A 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.
#258E2A#83832B#6A882B#787831#61812E#3F8686#36896D#7B7B7BUsing #258E2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-258e2a: #258E2A;background-color: #258E2A;colors: { 'color-258e2a': '#258E2A' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.557, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_258e2a">#258E2A</color>fill="#258E2A"More Green Colors
#258E2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#258E2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #258E2A?
#258E2A is a dark green — rgb(37, 142, 42) in RGB and hsl(123, 59%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.23.
What is the RGB value of #258E2A?
#258E2A is rgb(37, 142, 42) — red 37, green 142, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #258E2A?
#258E2A converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 70%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #258E2A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #258E2A scores 4.22:1 against white and 4.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #258E2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #258E2A 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 2.23, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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