#109428 Color
#109428 is rgb(16, 148, 40) in RGB, hsl(131, 80%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 73%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#109428rgb(16, 148, 40)hsl(131, 80%, 32%)hsv(131, 89%, 58%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 73%, 42%)oklch(58.1% 0.179 144.7)lab(53.46% -50.23 44.50)lch(53.46% 67.11 138.46)What #109428 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #109428, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#109428 Channel Values
How #109428 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 16 · G 148 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 80% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 89% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #109428 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #109428
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #109428; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #109428
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #109428 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#109428#888829#6C8D29#7C7C30#62862D#388C8C#2D8F71#808080Using #109428 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-109428: #109428;background-color: #109428;colors: { 'color-109428': '#109428' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.580, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_109428">#109428</color>fill="#109428"More Green Colors
#109428 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#109428 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #109428?
#109428 is a dark green — rgb(16, 148, 40) in RGB and hsl(131, 80%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #109428?
#109428 is rgb(16, 148, 40) — red 16, green 148, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #109428?
#109428 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 73%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #109428 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #109428 scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #109428 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #109428 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 5.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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