#282C0C Color
#282C0C is rgb(40, 44, 12) in RGB, hsl(68, 57%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 0%, 73%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#282C0Crgb(40, 44, 12)hsl(68, 57%, 11%)hsv(68, 73%, 17%)cmyk(9%, 0%, 73%, 83%)oklch(28.1% 0.05 115.7)lab(16.99% -6.02 19.16)lch(16.99% 20.09 107.44)What #282C0C 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 #282C0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#282C0C Channel Values
How #282C0C 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 44 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 57% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 73% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.43:1 vs white · 1.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #282C0C 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 #282C0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #282C0C; 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 #282C0C
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 #282C0C 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-282c0c: #282C0C;background-color: #282C0C;colors: { 'color-282c0c': '#282C0C' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.173, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_282c0c">#282C0C</color>fill="#282C0C"More Green Colors
#282C0C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#282C0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #282C0C?
#282C0C is a darkest green — rgb(40, 44, 12) in RGB and hsl(68, 57%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.83.
What is the RGB value of #282C0C?
#282C0C is rgb(40, 44, 12) — red 40, green 44, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #282C0C?
#282C0C converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 0%, 73%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #282C0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #282C0C scores 14.43:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #282C0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #282C0C 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 26.31, which is a different colour altogether.
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