Information about #255E2B color

#255E2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #255E2B belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(37, 94, 43) (14.5% red, 36.9% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 22 / 0 / 20 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#255E2B presents itself as a clearly saturated leafy green — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Emerald Green (#27592D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Sap Green (#2D5927) and Dark Malachite Green (#275934).

In RGB terms — rgb(37, 94, 43) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #255E2B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #255E2B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#255E2B color variations

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

#255E2B color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#3A9543

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#5BBF65

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#92D498

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#C8E9CB

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White

#FFFFFF

#255E2B color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#255E2B

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#1D4C22

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#163919

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#0E2611

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#071308

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Black

#000000

#255E2B color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#326A38

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#427247

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#547958

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#697D6B

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Grey

#808080

#255E2B color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#255F59

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#255F42

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#255E2B

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#365F25

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#4D5F25

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#5F5925

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#255E2B 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
#255E2B
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#5F255A
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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
#255E2B
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#5F253C
#5F253C

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#48255F
#48255F

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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
#255F48
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#255E2B
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#3C5F25
#3C5F25

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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
#255E2B
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#2B255F
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#5F2B25
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#255E2B
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#255A5F
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#5F255A
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#5F2B25
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#255E2B
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#253C5F
#253C5F

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#5F255A
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#5F4825
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Nearest named colors to #255E2B

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

Dark Emerald Green color link
Dark Emerald Green

#27592D

Dark Sap Green color link
Dark Sap Green

#2D5927

Dark Malachite Green color link
Dark Malachite Green

#275934

Pine color link
Pine

#2B5D34

Mughal Green color link
Mughal Green

#306030

Parsley color link
Parsley

#305D35

Kaitoke Green color link
Kaitoke Green

#245336

Dark Harlequin color link
Dark Harlequin

#345927

Grass Stain color link
Grass Stain

#165B31

Camarone color link
Camarone

#206937

Dino Green color link
Dino Green

#226B36

Cal Poly Green color link
Cal Poly Green

#1E4D2B

#255E2B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#255E2B
  • RGB37, 94, 43
  • CMYK22, 0, 20, 63
  • CSSrgb(37, 94, 43)
  • HSL126°, 44%, 26%
  • HSL Precise126.316°, 43.511%, 25.686%
  • HSV126°, 61%, 37%
  • HSB126°, 61%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.369, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.369, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.369, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID255E2B
  • DECIMAL ID2448939
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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