#265E4B Color
#265E4B is rgb(38, 94, 75) in RGB, hsl(160, 42%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 20%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), visibly different at ΔE 10.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#265E4Brgb(38, 94, 75)hsl(160, 42%, 26%)hsv(160, 60%, 37%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 20%, 63%)oklch(43.8% 0.067 168.1)lab(35.76% -23.18 5.12)lch(35.76% 23.74 167.54)What #265E4B 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 #265E4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#265E4B Channel Values
How #265E4B 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 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 42% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 60% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.54:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #265E4B 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 #265E4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #265E4B; 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 #265E4B
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 #265E4B 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.
#265E4B#57574B#485A4B#51514C#43564C#2C5C5C#295D56#545454Using #265E4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-265e4b: #265E4B;background-color: #265E4B;colors: { 'color-265e4b': '#265E4B' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.369, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_265e4b">#265E4B</color>fill="#265E4B"More Green Colors
#265E4B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#265E4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #265E4B?
#265E4B is a dark green — rgb(38, 94, 75) in RGB and hsl(160, 42%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.47.
What is the RGB value of #265E4B?
#265E4B is rgb(38, 94, 75) — red 38, green 94, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #265E4B?
#265E4B converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 20%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #265E4B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #265E4B scores 7.54:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #265E4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #265E4B 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.92, which is visibly different.
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