#254539 color
The hex color #254539 is a dark, desaturated spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 14.5% red, 27.1% green and 22.4% blue (37, 69, 57).
Its hue angle is 158°, with 30% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 46% cyan, 0% magenta, 17% yellow and 73% black.
The closest named color is Everglade (#264334), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.56:1).
#254539 color codes
| HEX | #254539 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(37, 69, 57) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(14.5%, 27.1%, 22.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(158, 30%, 21%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(158, 46%, 27%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(46%, 0%, 17%, 73%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(26.58, -15.15, 3.58) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(26.58, 15.57, 166.69) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.629, 4.945, 4.633) | |
| Decimal | 2442553 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #254539, 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 #254539 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.99:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #254539 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.56:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.99:1 | 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 #254539 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#444138Protanopia
no red cones#3e3d3aDeuteranopia
no green cones#1c4541Tritanopia
no blue cones#3f3f3fAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #254539; }
.text { color: #254539; }
.border { border: 2px solid #254539; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(37 69 57 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #254539, #254145); }
Similar colors
#264334Everglade#334d41Pine Needle#12403cBotanical Night#33534bHunter#394c3bMountain View#17462eZucchini#024a43Tropical Forest#3a533dHighlander
Closest common color name: Dark Slate Gray.
Questions
- What color is #254539?
- #254539 is a dark, desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Everglade. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #254539?
- The RGB value is 37, 69, 57: 37 red, 69 green and 57 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #254539?
- The complementary color is #452531, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #254539?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and white text 10.56:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.