Information about #255942 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#255942 falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 89, 66) — 14.5% red, 34.9% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 0 / 9 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#255942 presents itself as a confidently colored minty spring green — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Green Pea (#266242). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Push Play (#21584C) and Kaitoke Green (#245336).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 89, 66) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #255942: 8.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #255942 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#255942 color variations

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#255942 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 #255942

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

Green Pea color link
Green Pea

#266242

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Pine color link
Pine

#2B5D34

Goblin color link
Goblin

#34533D

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

#255942 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#255942
  • RGB37, 89, 66
  • CMYK20, 0, 9, 65
  • CSSrgb(37, 89, 66)
  • HSL153°, 41%, 25%
  • HSL Precise153.462°, 41.27%, 24.706%
  • HSV153°, 58%, 35%
  • HSB153°, 58%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.349, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.349, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.349, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID255942
  • DECIMAL ID2447682
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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