Information about #253D25 color

#253D25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #253D25 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 61, 37) (14.5% red, 23.9% green, 14.5% blue), or CMYK 9 / 0 / 9 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #253D25 reads as a calm, restrained green and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Kereru (#283E23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kea (#283E2A) and Botanic (#21402B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(37, 61, 37)), which gives #253D25 its character. If you plan to put text on a #253D25 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#253D25 color variations

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

#253D25 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 #253D25

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

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Kea color link
Kea

#283E2A

Botanic color link
Botanic

#21402B

Palm Green color link
Palm Green

#20392C

Myrtle color link
Myrtle

#21421E

Feverpitch color link
Feverpitch

#2D4325

Holly color link
Holly

#25342B

Ivy Green color link
Ivy Green

#23352D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#253D25
  • RGB37, 61, 37
  • CMYK9, 0, 9, 76
  • CSSrgb(37, 61, 37)
  • HSL120°, 24%, 19%
  • HSL Precise120°, 24.49%, 19.216%
  • HSV120°, 39%, 24%
  • HSB120°, 39%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.239, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.239, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.239, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID253D25
  • DECIMAL ID2440485
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01