#265F4E Color
#265F4E is rgb(38, 95, 78) in RGB, hsl(162, 43%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 18%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), visibly different at ΔE 11.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#265F4Ergb(38, 95, 78)hsl(162, 43%, 26%)hsv(162, 60%, 37%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 18%, 63%)oklch(44.2% 0.066 170.8)lab(36.17% -23.04 3.87)lch(36.17% 23.36 170.47)What #265F4E 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 #265F4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#265F4E Channel Values
How #265F4E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 43% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 60% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.42:1 vs white · 2.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #265F4E 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 #265F4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #265F4E; 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 #265F4E
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 #265F4E 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.
#265F4E#58584E#495B4E#51514F#44574F#2B5D5D#295E57#555555Using #265F4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-265f4e: #265F4E;background-color: #265F4E;colors: { 'color-265f4e': '#265F4E' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.373, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_265f4e">#265F4E</color>fill="#265F4E"More Green Colors
#265F4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#265F4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #265F4E?
#265F4E is a dark green — rgb(38, 95, 78) in RGB and hsl(162, 43%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.14.
What is the RGB value of #265F4E?
#265F4E is rgb(38, 95, 78) — red 38, green 95, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #265F4E?
#265F4E converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 18%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #265F4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #265F4E scores 7.42:1 against white and 2.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #265F4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #265F4E 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 14.23, which is visibly different.
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