Palettes / Colors / #259B2D
#259B2D — Green
#259B2D is a green color we call Green, closest to the named color ForestGreen (#228B22). It belongs to the green family.
#259B2D is a warm-leaning green color associated with growth, calm and balance. It is saturated enough to be the accent — buttons, highlights and calls to action — while neutrals do the quiet work around it.
Its strongest partner is its complement #9C2694; it also sits naturally between #599C26 and #269C69. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #259B2D |
|---|---|
| RGB | 37, 155, 45 |
| HSL | 124°, 61%, 38% |
| HSV | 124°, 76%, 61% |
| CMYK | 76%, 0%, 71%, 39% |
| XYZ | 12.96, 24.03, 6.44 |
| Yxy | 24.03, 0.2984, 0.5533 |
| CIE-Lab | 56.11, -53.50, 46.42 |
| Hunter Lab | 49.02, -36.54, 24.77 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 15% · Green 61% · Blue 18%
Cyan 76% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 71% · Key 39%
Previews
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CSS code for #259B2D
.text { color: #259B2D; }
.background { background-color: #259B2D; }
.border { border: 3px solid #259B2D; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(37, 155, 45); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(124, 61%, 38%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #259B2D; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(37, 155, 45, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #259B2D; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(37, 155, 45, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#259B2D">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#259B2D">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #9C2694:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.62:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.81:1 AA |
Best text color on #259B2D: #000000.
How #259B2D looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with #259B2D
Similar colors
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #259B2D?
#259B2D is Green, a green color (RGB 37, 155, 45). Its closest standard named color is ForestGreen.
What is the RGB and HSL of #259B2D?
#259B2D is RGB 37, 155, 45 — HSL 124°, 61%, 38% — CMYK 76%, 0%, 71%, 39%.
What colors go with #259B2D?
Its complement is #9C2694; analogous partners are #599C26 and #269C69. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #259B2D for text?
Black text on #259B2D has a contrast ratio of 5.81:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.62:1.