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What color is 257226?

The RGB color code for color number #257226 is RGB(37, 114, 38). In the RGB color model, #257226 has a red value of 37, a green value of 114, and a blue value of 38. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 67.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 66.7% yellow, and 55.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120.8° (degrees), 51.0 % saturation, and 29.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #257226 has a hue of 120.8° (degrees), 67.5 % saturation and 44.7 % brightness/value.



Color 257226 is cool or warm?

Color 257226 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #257226? (For interior and product design)

257226 has an LRV of nearly 13. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#257226

Light Color


Compare LRV 13 of #257226 with dark and light Color




Is #257226 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 257226 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #257226 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(37, 114, 38)
Red
37 (14.5%)
Green
114 (44.7%)
Blue
38 (14.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
67.54%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
66.67%
Key
55.29%

HSL

HSL(120.78deg, 51.0 %, 29.6 %)

Hue
120.78°
Saturation
50.99 %.
Lightness
29.61 %.

RYB

RYB(121, 200, 165)
Red
121 (47.4%)
Yellow
200 (78.6%)
Blue
165 (64.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
120.78°
Saturation
67.54 %.
Brightness / Value
44.71 %.

HWB

H: 120.78°

W: 14.51 %

B: 55.29 %

XYZ

X : 7.13

Y : 12.57

Z : 3.88

YXY

Y1 : 12.57

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.53

CMY

C : 85.49%

M : 55.29%

Y : 85.10%


LRV

~ 12.6 %

Munsell Color System

9.7GY 4.0/8.9

CIE-Lab

L : 42.1

A : -39.58

B : 34.35

CIE-Lch

L : 42.1

C : 52.4

H : 139.05

CIE-Luv

L : 42.1

U : -32.98

V : 42.31

Hunter-Lab

L : 35.45

A : -26.14

B : 18.32






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #257226


Here are the colors similar to 257226. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#006400
Dark Green
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#008000
Office Green
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#008000
Green (Web)
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)
#4F7942
Fern green
ΔE - 6.97 (93.0% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 257226.


#027223
PANTONE 2259 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#1D6E2F
PANTONE 2465 C
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#007A33
PANTONE 356 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 257226.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 257226.


#0C661D
BS 14-E-56 - Green
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#0E6932
BS 14-E-53 - Avarice
ΔE - 5.41 (94.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 257226.


#366735
RAL 6001 - Emerald Green
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#006F3D
RAL 6029 - Mint Green
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#4D6F39
RAL 6010 - Grass Green
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 257226.






Paint color for Hex #257226


Here are the paint colors similar to 257226. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 257226 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #257226 to Valspar


#017029
Greener Grass (V024-3)
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#038038
Luscious Green (6010-7)
ΔE - 5.56 (94.4% similar)
#4D7530
Shepherd's Green (M207)
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#316736
Vegas Green (6009-7)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 257226 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #257226 to Benjamin Moore


#207337
Clover Green (2034-10)
ΔE - 3.47 (96.5% similar)
#2F7D3F
Vine Green (2034-20)
ΔE - 5.13 (94.9% similar)
#00703A
Amazon Moss (2037-10)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)
#227442
Cactus Green (2035-20)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 257226 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #257226 to Dunn-Edwards


#007F3A
Charmed Green (DEA 129)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#437B48
Kemp Kelly (DET 526)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#4A754A
Spring Juniper (DEA 128)
ΔE - 8.04 (92.0% similar)
#006940
Lucky Clover (DEA 130)
ΔE - 8.74 (91.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 257226 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #257226 to Behr


#417B42
Hills Of Ireland (M390-7)
ΔE - 5.74 (94.3% similar)
#407548
Grasslands (P410-7)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#547839
Luck Of The Irish (P380-7)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 257226 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #257226 to PPG Paints


#027944
Blarney Stone (PPG1226-7)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#53734C
Clover Leaf (PPG1131-7)
ΔE - 9.69 (90.3% similar)
#4D663E
Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7)
ΔE - 9.96 (90.0% similar)
#588C3A
Antique Green (PPG1223-7)
ΔE - 11.41 (88.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 257226 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #257226 to Sherwin Williams


#017244
Greenbelt (SW 6927)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)
#4F854A
Grasshopper (SW 6733)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)
#245E36
Derbyshire (SW 6741)
ΔE - 9.45 (90.5% similar)
#358C3F
Envy (SW 6925)
ΔE - 9.45 (90.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#257226 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



257226
Dark Green*

722571
Byzantium*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #257226?

Color that best contrast with #257226 is #722571, color name is Byzantium*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #257226?

Complementary or Opposite color for #257226 is #722571, color name is Byzantium*.





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