#265403 Color
#265403 is rgb(38, 84, 3) in RGB, hsl(94, 93%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 96%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#265403rgb(38, 84, 3)hsl(94, 93%, 17%)hsv(94, 96%, 33%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 96%, 67%)oklch(39.7% 0.116 136.1)lab(31.33% -27.08 36.40)lch(31.33% 45.36 126.64)What #265403 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 #265403, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#265403 Channel Values
How #265403 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 38 · G 84 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 93% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 96% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.93:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #265403 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 #265403
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #265403; 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 #265403
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 #265403 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.
#265403#4E4E04#425104#494909#3D4D07#314F4F#2D513D#4A4A4AUsing #265403 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-265403: #265403;background-color: #265403;colors: { 'color-265403': '#265403' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.329, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_265403">#265403</color>fill="#265403"More Green Colors
#265403 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#265403 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #265403?
#265403 is a darkest green — rgb(38, 84, 3) in RGB and hsl(94, 93%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #265403?
#265403 is rgb(38, 84, 3) — red 38, green 84, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #265403?
#265403 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 96%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #265403 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #265403 scores 8.93:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #265403 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #265403 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 14.4, which is visibly different.
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