Information about #253626 color

#253626 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #253626 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 54, 38) (14.5% red, 21.2% green, 14.9% blue), or CMYK 7 / 0 / 6 / 79 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #253626 reads as a softly toned leafy green and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Black Leather Jacket (#253529). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Holly (#25342B) and Gordons Green (#29332B).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 54, 38) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #253626 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:79) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #253626 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#253626 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#253626 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #253626

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Holly color link
Holly

#25342B

Ivy Green color link
Ivy Green

#23352D

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Palm Green color link
Palm Green

#20392C

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Kea color link
Kea

#283E2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#253626
  • RGB37, 54, 38
  • CMYK7, 0, 6, 79
  • CSSrgb(37, 54, 38)
  • HSL124°, 19%, 18%
  • HSL Precise123.529°, 18.681%, 17.843%
  • HSV124°, 31%, 21%
  • HSB124°, 31%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.212, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.212, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.212, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID253626
  • DECIMAL ID2438694
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01