Information about #256A4C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#256A4C falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(37, 106, 76) — 14.5% red, 41.6% green, 29.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 0 / 12 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#256A4C is a pleasantly vivid spring green that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Greenstone (#246C46). Slightly further away sit Evening Sea (#26604F) and Eden (#266255).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(37, 106, 76)), which gives #256A4C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #256A4C: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. No one has named #256A4C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#256A4C color variations

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#256A4C 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 #256A4C

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

Greenstone color link
Greenstone

#246C46

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Green Pea color link
Green Pea

#266242

Alfresco color link
Alfresco

#34664F

Poker Green color link
Poker Green

#35654D

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Robin Hood color link
Robin Hood

#167057

#256A4C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#256A4C
  • RGB37, 106, 76
  • CMYK27, 0, 12, 58
  • HSL154°, 48%, 28%
  • HSL Precise153.913°, 48.252%, 28.039%
  • HSV154°, 65%, 42%
  • HSB154°, 65%, 42%
  • HEX ID256A4C
  • DECIMAL ID2452044
  • 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 RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
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