Information about #255E0F color

#255E0F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #255E0F is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 94, 15) — 14.5% red, 36.9% green, 5.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 22 / 0 / 31 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#255E0F presents itself as a energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse — one that carries a shadowy depth. 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 very close to Deep Pistachio (#215900). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lincoln Green (#195905) and Deep Chartreuse Green (#2D5900).

The recipe behind #255E0F is rgb(37, 94, 15), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #255E0F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #255E0F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#255E0F color variations

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

#255E0F 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 #255E0F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#255E0F
  • RGB37, 94, 15
  • CMYK22, 0, 31, 63
  • CSSrgb(37, 94, 15)
  • HSL103°, 72%, 21%
  • HSL Precise103.291°, 72.477%, 21.373%
  • HSV103°, 84%, 37%
  • HSB103°, 84%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.059
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.369, 0.059)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.369, 0.059, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.369, 0.059)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID255E0F
  • DECIMAL ID2448911
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01