#259D51 Color
#259D51 is rgb(37, 157, 81) in RGB, hsl(142, 62%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 48%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Green (#009150), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#259D51rgb(37, 157, 81)hsl(142, 62%, 38%)hsv(142, 76%, 62%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 48%, 38%)oklch(61.4% 0.152 150.6)lab(57.15% -46.60 29.95)lch(57.15% 55.39 147.27)What #259D51 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 #259D51, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#259D51 Channel Values
How #259D51 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 157 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 62% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 76% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #259D51 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 #259D51
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #259D51; 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 #259D51
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 #259D51 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.
#259D51#919152#759651#848455#6B8F54#409696#379980#898989Using #259D51 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-259d51: #259D51;background-color: #259D51;colors: { 'color-259d51': '#259D51' }Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.616, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_259d51">#259D51</color>fill="#259D51"More Green Colors
#259D51 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#259D51 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #259D51?
#259D51 is a dark green — rgb(37, 157, 81) in RGB and hsl(142, 62%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Green (#009150), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.82.
What is the RGB value of #259D51?
#259D51 is rgb(37, 157, 81) — red 37, green 157, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #259D51?
#259D51 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 48%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #259D51 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #259D51 scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #259D51 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #259D51 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 10.22, which is visibly different.
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