#259335 Color
#259335 is rgb(37, 147, 53) in RGB, hsl(129, 60%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 64%, 42%) 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 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#259335rgb(37, 147, 53)hsl(129, 60%, 36%)hsv(129, 75%, 58%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 64%, 42%)oklch(58.3% 0.164 145.2)lab(53.54% -46.33 39.30)lch(53.54% 60.75 139.70)What #259335 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 #259335, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#259335 Channel Values
How #259335 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 147 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 129° · S 60% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 129° · S 75% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #259335 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 #259335
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #259335; 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 #259335
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 #259335 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.
#259335#888836#6E8C36#7C7C3B#648638#408B8B#378E73#808080Using #259335 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-259335: #259335;background-color: #259335;colors: { 'color-259335': '#259335' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.576, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_259335">#259335</color>fill="#259335"More Green Colors
#259335 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#259335 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #259335?
#259335 is a dark green — rgb(37, 147, 53) in RGB and hsl(129, 60%, 36%) 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 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #259335?
#259335 is rgb(37, 147, 53) — red 37, green 147, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #259335?
#259335 converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 64%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #259335 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #259335 scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #259335 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #259335 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 5.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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