#258E3A Color
#258E3A is rgb(37, 142, 58) in RGB, hsl(132, 59%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 59%, 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 9.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#258E3Argb(37, 142, 58)hsl(132, 59%, 35%)hsv(132, 74%, 56%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 59%, 44%)oklch(56.9% 0.154 146.4)lab(51.90% -44.25 35.14)lch(51.90% 56.50 141.54)What #258E3A 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 #258E3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#258E3A Channel Values
How #258E3A 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 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 59% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 74% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 59% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #258E3A 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 #258E3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #258E3A; 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 #258E3A
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 #258E3A 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.
#258E3A#83833B#6A883A#78783F#61813D#3E8787#358A70#7C7C7CUsing #258E3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-258e3a: #258E3A;background-color: #258E3A;colors: { 'color-258e3a': '#258E3A' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.557, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_258e3a">#258E3A</color>fill="#258E3A"More Green Colors
#258E3A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#258E3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #258E3A?
#258E3A is a dark green — rgb(37, 142, 58) in RGB and hsl(132, 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 9.1.
What is the RGB value of #258E3A?
#258E3A is rgb(37, 142, 58) — red 37, green 142, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #258E3A?
#258E3A converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 59%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #258E3A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #258E3A scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #258E3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #258E3A 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 9.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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