#28271F Color
#28271F is rgb(40, 39, 31) in RGB, hsl(53, 13%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 22%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28271Frgb(40, 39, 31)hsl(53, 13%, 14%)hsv(53, 23%, 16%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 22%, 84%)oklch(27.1% 0.014 101.4)lab(15.54% -0.83 5.49)lch(15.54% 5.55 98.56)What #28271F 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 #28271F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28271F Channel Values
How #28271F 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 40 · G 39 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 53° · S 13% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 53° · S 23% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 22% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28271F 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 #28271F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28271F; 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 #28271F
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 #28271F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28271f: #28271F;background-color: #28271F;colors: { 'color-28271f': '#28271F' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.153, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_28271f">#28271F</color>fill="#28271F"More Yellow Colors
#28271F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28271F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28271F?
#28271F is a darkest yellow — rgb(40, 39, 31) in RGB and hsl(53, 13%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #28271F?
#28271F is rgb(40, 39, 31) — red 40, green 39, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28271F?
#28271F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 22%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28271F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #28271F scores 15:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28271F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28271F 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 16.5, which is visibly different.
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