Information about #253D1A color

#253D1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #253D1A is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 61, 26) — 14.5% red, 23.9% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 9 / 0 / 14 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#253D1A presents itself as a clearly saturated yellow-green — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Forest Green (#254117). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Myrtle (#21421E) and Kereru (#283E23).

The recipe behind #253D1A is rgb(37, 61, 26), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #253D1A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #253D1A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#253D1A color variations

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#253D1A 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 #253D1A

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

Myrtle color link
Myrtle

#21421E

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Feverpitch color link
Feverpitch

#2D4325

Kea color link
Kea

#283E2A

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Deep Fir color link
Deep Fir

#193925

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Botanic color link
Botanic

#21402B

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#253D1A
  • RGB37, 61, 26
  • CMYK9, 0, 14, 76
  • CSSrgb(37, 61, 26)
  • HSL101°, 40%, 17%
  • HSL Precise101.143°, 40.23%, 17.059%
  • HSV101°, 57%, 24%
  • HSB101°, 57%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.239, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.239, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.239, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID253D1A
  • DECIMAL ID2440474
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01