#265F3E Color
#265F3E is rgb(38, 95, 62) in RGB, hsl(145, 43%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 35%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#265F3Ergb(38, 95, 62)hsl(145, 43%, 26%)hsv(145, 60%, 37%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 35%, 63%)oklch(43.8% 0.081 155.4)lab(35.84% -25.97 13.10)lch(35.84% 29.09 153.23)What #265F3E 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 #265F3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#265F3E Channel Values
How #265F3E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 43% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 60% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.53:1 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 #265F3E 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 #265F3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #265F3E; 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 #265F3E
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 #265F3E 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.
#265F3E#58583E#495B3E#515140#44573F#2E5C5C#2B5D51#545454Using #265F3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-265f3e: #265F3E;background-color: #265F3E;colors: { 'color-265f3e': '#265F3E' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.373, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_265f3e">#265F3E</color>fill="#265F3E"More Green Colors
#265F3E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#265F3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #265F3E?
#265F3E is a dark green — rgb(38, 95, 62) in RGB and hsl(145, 43%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #265F3E?
#265F3E is rgb(38, 95, 62) — red 38, green 95, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #265F3E?
#265F3E converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 35%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #265F3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #265F3E scores 7.53:1 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 #265F3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #265F3E 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 20.69, which is visibly different.
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