Information about #255742 color

#255742 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #255742 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 87, 66) — 14.5% red, 34.1% green, 25.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 0 / 8 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#255742 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid fresh green-cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Push Play (#21584C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Green Pea (#266242) and Roulette (#2A4D3E).

The recipe behind #255742 is rgb(37, 87, 66), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 8.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — 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.

#255742 color variations

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

#255742 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 #255742

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

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Green Pea color link
Green Pea

#266242

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Goblin color link
Goblin

#34533D

Pine color link
Pine

#2B5D34

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#255742
  • RGB37, 87, 66
  • CMYK20, 0, 8, 66
  • CSSrgb(37, 87, 66)
  • HSL155°, 40%, 24%
  • HSL Precise154.8°, 40.323%, 24.314%
  • HSV155°, 57%, 34%
  • HSB155°, 57%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.341, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.341, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.341, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID255742
  • DECIMAL ID2447170
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01