#205A28 Color
#205A28 is rgb(32, 90, 40) in RGB, hsl(128, 48%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 56%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#205A28rgb(32, 90, 40)hsl(128, 48%, 24%)hsv(128, 64%, 35%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 56%, 65%)oklch(41.6% 0.1 146)lab(33.52% -28.61 22.80)lch(33.52% 36.58 141.45)What #205A28 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 #205A28, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#205A28 Channel Values
How #205A28 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 32 · G 90 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 48% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 64% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 56% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.22:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #205A28 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 #205A28
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #205A28; 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 #205A28
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 #205A28 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.
#205A28#535328#445628#4C4C2B#3F522A#2C5656#275747#4F4F4FUsing #205A28 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-205a28: #205A28;background-color: #205A28;colors: { 'color-205a28': '#205A28' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.353, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_205a28">#205A28</color>fill="#205A28"More Green Colors
#205A28 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#205A28 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #205A28?
#205A28 is a dark green — rgb(32, 90, 40) in RGB and hsl(128, 48%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #205A28?
#205A28 is rgb(32, 90, 40) — red 32, green 90, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #205A28?
#205A28 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 56%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #205A28 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #205A28 scores 8.22:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #205A28 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #205A28 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.85, which is visibly different.
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