Information about #255B4A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#255B4A falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 91, 74) — 14.5% red, 35.7% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 0 / 7 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#255B4A is a pleasantly vivid fresh green-cyan that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Push Play (#21584C). Slightly further away sit Evening Sea (#26604F) and Dark Opal (#275953).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(37, 91, 74)), which gives #255B4A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #255B4A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#255B4A color variations

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#255B4A 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #255B4A

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

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Green Pea color link
Green Pea

#266242

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Greenstone color link
Greenstone

#246C46

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

#255B4A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#255B4A
  • RGB37, 91, 74
  • CMYK21, 0, 7, 64
  • HSL161°, 42%, 25%
  • HSL Precise161.111°, 42.188%, 25.098%
  • HSV161°, 59%, 36%
  • HSB161°, 59%, 36%
  • HEX ID255B4A
  • DECIMAL ID2448202
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
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