#254122 color
The hex color #254122 is a very dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 14.5% red, 25.5% green and 13.3% blue (37, 65, 34).
Its hue angle is 114°, with 31% saturation and 19% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 43% cyan, 0% magenta, 48% yellow and 75% black.
The closest named color is Myrtle (#21421E), a difference of 1.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.3:1).
#254122 color codes
| HEX | #254122 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(37, 65, 34) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(14.5%, 25.5%, 13.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(114, 31%, 19%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(114, 48%, 25%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(43%, 0%, 48%, 75%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(24.61, -18.04, 15.65) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(24.61, 23.88, 139.05) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.942, 4.289, 2.186) | |
| Decimal | 2441506 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #254122, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #254122 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.3:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #254122 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.3:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.86:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #254122 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#423c20Protanopia
no red cones#3e3924Deuteranopia
no green cones#223f39Tritanopia
no blue cones#3a3a3aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #254122; }
.text { color: #254122; }
.border { border: 2px solid #254122; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(37 65 34 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #254122, #22412f); }
Similar colors
#21421eMyrtle#1c401fQueen of Trees#2f441fForestry#36482fPalm Leaf#113311Dark Serpent#12390dMelancholia#17462eZucchini#223311Darkest Forest
Closest common color name: British Racing Green.
Questions
- What color is #254122?
- #254122 is a very dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Myrtle. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #254122?
- The RGB value is 37, 65, 34: 37 red, 65 green and 34 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #254122?
- The complementary color is #3E2241, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #254122?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and white text 11.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.