#265E08 Color
#265E08 is rgb(38, 94, 8) in RGB, hsl(99, 84%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 91%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#265E08rgb(38, 94, 8)hsl(99, 84%, 20%)hsv(99, 91%, 37%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 91%, 63%)oklch(42.7% 0.126 137.9)lab(34.94% -30.79 37.86)lch(34.94% 48.80 129.12)What #265E08 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 #265E08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#265E08 Channel Values
How #265E08 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 94 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 84% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 91% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.82:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #265E08 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 #265E08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #265E08; 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 #265E08
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 #265E08 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.
#265E08#575709#485A09#515110#43560D#335858#2E5B45#525252Using #265E08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-265e08: #265E08;background-color: #265E08;colors: { 'color-265e08': '#265E08' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.369, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_265e08">#265E08</color>fill="#265E08"More Green Colors
#265E08 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#265E08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #265E08?
#265E08 is a dark green — rgb(38, 94, 8) in RGB and hsl(99, 84%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.15.
What is the RGB value of #265E08?
#265E08 is rgb(38, 94, 8) — red 38, green 94, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #265E08?
#265E08 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 91%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #265E08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #265E08 scores 7.82:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #265E08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #265E08 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 9.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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