#254225 color
The hex color #254225 is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 14.5% red, 25.9% green and 14.5% blue (37, 66, 37).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 28% saturation and 20% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 44% cyan, 0% magenta, 44% yellow and 74% black.
The closest named color is Queen of Trees (#1C401F), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.14:1).
#254225 color codes
| HEX | #254225 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(37, 66, 37) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(14.5%, 25.9%, 14.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 28%, 20%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 44%, 26%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(44%, 0%, 44%, 74%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(25.02, -18.03, 14.32) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(25.02, 23.02, 141.54) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.045, 4.423, 2.443) | |
| Decimal | 2441765 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #254225, 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 #254225 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.88:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #254225 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.88:1 | 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 #254225 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#433d23Protanopia
no red cones#3f3a27Deuteranopia
no green cones#22403bTritanopia
no blue cones#3b3b3bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #254225; }
.text { color: #254225; }
.border { border: 2px solid #254225; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(37 66 37 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #254225, #254234); }
Similar colors
#1c401fQueen of Trees#21421eMyrtle#2f441fForestry#17462eZucchini#36482fPalm Leaf#113311Dark Serpent#264334Everglade#004225British Racing Green
Questions
- What color is #254225?
- #254225 is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Queen of Trees. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #254225?
- The RGB value is 37, 66, 37: 37 red, 66 green and 37 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #254225?
- The complementary color is #422542, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #254225?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 and white text 11.14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.