#283022 Color
#283022 is rgb(40, 48, 34) in RGB, hsl(94, 17%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 29%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#283022rgb(40, 48, 34)hsl(94, 17%, 16%)hsv(94, 29%, 19%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 29%, 81%)oklch(29.7% 0.027 132.1)lab(18.75% -6.01 7.81)lch(18.75% 9.85 127.56)What #283022 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 #283022, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#283022 Channel Values
How #283022 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 48 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 17% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 29% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.67:1 vs white · 1.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #283022 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 #283022
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #283022; 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 #283022
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 #283022 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.
#283022#2F2F22#2C2F22#2E2E22#2B2F22#2A2E2E#292F2A#2E2E2EUsing #283022 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-283022: #283022;background-color: #283022;colors: { 'color-283022': '#283022' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.188, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_283022">#283022</color>fill="#283022"More Green Colors
#283022 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#283022 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #283022?
#283022 is a darkest green — rgb(40, 48, 34) in RGB and hsl(94, 17%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.16.
What is the RGB value of #283022?
#283022 is rgb(40, 48, 34) — red 40, green 48, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #283022?
#283022 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 29%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #283022 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #283022 scores 13.67:1 against white and 1.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #283022 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #283022 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.18, which is visibly different.
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