#25473C color
The hex color #25473C is a dark, desaturated spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 14.5% red, 27.8% green and 23.5% blue (37, 71, 60).
Its hue angle is 161°, with 31% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 48% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow and 72% black.
The closest named color is Everglade (#264334), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.27:1).
#25473C color codes
| HEX | #25473C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(37, 71, 60) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(14.5%, 27.8%, 23.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(161, 31%, 21%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(161, 48%, 28%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(48%, 0%, 15%, 72%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(27.37, -15.49, 2.77) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(27.37, 15.74, 169.87) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.831, 5.226, 5.081) | |
| Decimal | 2443068 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #25473C, 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 #25473C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.05:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #25473C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.05:1 | 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 #25473C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#45433bProtanopia
no red cones#403f3dDeuteranopia
no green cones#1a4744Tritanopia
no blue cones#414141Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #25473c; }
.text { color: #25473c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #25473c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(37 71 60 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #25473c, #254147); }
Similar colors
#264334Everglade#334d41Pine Needle#12403cBotanical Night#33534bHunter#024a43Tropical Forest#394c3bMountain View#17462eZucchini#2f4f4fDark Slate Gray
Questions
- What color is #25473C?
- #25473C 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 #25473C?
- The RGB value is 37, 71, 60: 37 red, 71 green and 60 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #25473C?
- The complementary color is #472530, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #25473C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and white text 10.27:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.