Information about #253E22 color

#253E22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #253E22 belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 62, 34) — 14.5% red, 24.3% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 0 / 11 / 76. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #253E22 reads as a moderately 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 almost identical to Kereru (#283E23). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Myrtle (#21421E) and Kea (#283E2A).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 62, 34) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #253E22 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.7:1 (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. No one has named #253E22 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#253E22 color variations

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

#253E22 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 #253E22

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

Myrtle color link
Myrtle

#21421E

Kea color link
Kea

#283E2A

Feverpitch color link
Feverpitch

#2D4325

Botanic color link
Botanic

#21402B

Palm Green color link
Palm Green

#20392C

Deep Fir color link
Deep Fir

#193925

Holly color link
Holly

#25342B

Ivy Green color link
Ivy Green

#23352D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#253E22
  • RGB37, 62, 34
  • CMYK10, 0, 11, 76
  • CSSrgb(37, 62, 34)
  • HSL114°, 29%, 19%
  • HSL Precise113.571°, 29.167%, 18.824%
  • HSV114°, 45%, 24%
  • HSB114°, 45%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.243, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.243, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.243, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB24.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID253E22
  • DECIMAL ID2440738
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01