#265F55 Color
#265F55 is rgb(38, 95, 85) in RGB, hsl(169, 43%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 11%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#265F55rgb(38, 95, 85)hsl(169, 43%, 26%)hsv(169, 60%, 37%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 11%, 63%)oklch(44.4% 0.062 180)lab(36.34% -21.57 -0.18)lch(36.34% 21.57 180.48)What #265F55 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 #265F55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#265F55 Channel Values
How #265F55 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 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 43% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 60% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.37:1 vs white · 2.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #265F55 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 #265F55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #265F55; 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 #265F55
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 #265F55 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.
#265F55#585855#495B55#515156#445756#295E5E#285E5A#565656Using #265F55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-265f55: #265F55;background-color: #265F55;colors: { 'color-265f55': '#265F55' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.373, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_265f55">#265F55</color>fill="#265F55"More Green Colors
#265F55 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#265F55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #265F55?
#265F55 is a dark green — rgb(38, 95, 85) in RGB and hsl(169, 43%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.72.
What is the RGB value of #265F55?
#265F55 is rgb(38, 95, 85) — red 38, green 95, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #265F55?
#265F55 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 11%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #265F55 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #265F55 scores 7.37:1 against white and 2.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #265F55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #265F55 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 11.3, which is visibly different.
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