#265F2E Color
#265F2E is rgb(38, 95, 46) in RGB, hsl(128, 43%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 52%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#265F2Ergb(38, 95, 46)hsl(128, 43%, 26%)hsv(128, 60%, 37%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 52%, 63%)oklch(43.4% 0.099 146.4)lab(35.60% -28.28 22.06)lch(35.60% 35.86 142.05)What #265F2E 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 #265F2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#265F2E Channel Values
How #265F2E 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 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 43% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 60% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.61:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #265F2E 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 #265F2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #265F2E; 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 #265F2E
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 #265F2E 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.
#265F2E#58582E#495B2E#515130#44572F#315B5B#2D5C4C#545454Using #265F2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-265f2e: #265F2E;background-color: #265F2E;colors: { 'color-265f2e': '#265F2E' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.373, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_265f2e">#265F2E</color>fill="#265F2E"More Green Colors
#265F2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#265F2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #265F2E?
#265F2E is a dark green — rgb(38, 95, 46) in RGB and hsl(128, 43%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.98.
What is the RGB value of #265F2E?
#265F2E is rgb(38, 95, 46) — red 38, green 95, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #265F2E?
#265F2E converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 52%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #265F2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #265F2E scores 7.61:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #265F2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #265F2E 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.97, which is visibly different.
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