#265F02 Color
#265F02 is rgb(38, 95, 2) in RGB, hsl(97, 96%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 98%, 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 4.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#265F02rgb(38, 95, 2)hsl(97, 96%, 19%)hsv(97, 98%, 37%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 98%, 63%)oklch(43% 0.13 137.5)lab(35.28% -31.39 39.85)lch(35.28% 50.73 128.23)What #265F02 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 #265F02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#265F02 Channel Values
How #265F02 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 95 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 96% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 98% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.72:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #265F02 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 #265F02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #265F02; 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 #265F02
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 #265F02 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.
#265F02#585803#495B03#51510B#445707#345959#2F5C45#535353Using #265F02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-265f02: #265F02;background-color: #265F02;colors: { 'color-265f02': '#265F02' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.373, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_265f02">#265F02</color>fill="#265F02"More Green Colors
#265F02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#265F02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #265F02?
#265F02 is a darkest green — rgb(38, 95, 2) in RGB and hsl(97, 96%, 19%) 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 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #265F02?
#265F02 is rgb(38, 95, 2) — red 38, green 95, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #265F02?
#265F02 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 98%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #265F02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #265F02 scores 7.72:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #265F02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #265F02 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 8.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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