#265F41 Color
#265F41 is rgb(38, 95, 65) in RGB, hsl(148, 43%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 32%, 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 5.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#265F41rgb(38, 95, 65)hsl(148, 43%, 26%)hsv(148, 60%, 37%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 32%, 63%)oklch(43.9% 0.078 157.7)lab(35.90% -25.47 11.38)lch(35.90% 27.90 155.92)What #265F41 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 #265F41, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#265F41 Channel Values
How #265F41 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 65 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 43% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 60% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.51:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #265F41 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 #265F41
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #265F41; 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 #265F41
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 #265F41 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.
#265F41#585841#495B41#515143#445742#2E5C5C#2B5D52#555555Using #265F41 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-265f41: #265F41;background-color: #265F41;colors: { 'color-265f41': '#265F41' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.373, blue: 0.255)<color name="color_265f41">#265F41</color>fill="#265F41"More Green Colors
#265F41 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#265F41 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #265F41?
#265F41 is a dark green — rgb(38, 95, 65) in RGB and hsl(148, 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 5.77.
What is the RGB value of #265F41?
#265F41 is rgb(38, 95, 65) — red 38, green 95, and blue 65 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #265F41?
#265F41 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 32%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #265F41 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #265F41 scores 7.51:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #265F41 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #265F41 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 20.78, which is visibly different.
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