#258E34 Color
#258E34 is rgb(37, 142, 52) in RGB, hsl(129, 59%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 63%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#258E34rgb(37, 142, 52)hsl(129, 59%, 35%)hsv(129, 74%, 56%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 63%, 44%)oklch(56.9% 0.159 145.2)lab(51.85% -44.81 37.89)lch(51.85% 58.68 139.79)What #258E34 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 #258E34, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#258E34 Channel Values
How #258E34 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 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 59% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 74% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 63% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #258E34 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 #258E34
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #258E34; 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 #258E34
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 #258E34 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.
#258E34#838335#6A8835#787839#618137#3E8787#368A6F#7C7C7CUsing #258E34 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-258e34: #258E34;background-color: #258E34;colors: { 'color-258e34': '#258E34' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.557, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_258e34">#258E34</color>fill="#258E34"More Green Colors
#258E34 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#258E34 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #258E34?
#258E34 is a dark green — rgb(37, 142, 52) in RGB and hsl(129, 59%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #258E34?
#258E34 is rgb(37, 142, 52) — red 37, green 142, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #258E34?
#258E34 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 63%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #258E34 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #258E34 scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #258E34 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #258E34 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 6.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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