#28320C Color
#28320C is rgb(40, 50, 12) in RGB, hsl(76, 61%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 76%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), visibly different at ΔE 13.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28320Crgb(40, 50, 12)hsl(76, 61%, 12%)hsv(76, 76%, 20%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 76%, 80%)oklch(29.8% 0.06 122.6)lab(19.14% -9.54 21.65)lch(19.14% 23.66 113.78)What #28320C 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 #28320C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28320C Channel Values
How #28320C 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 50 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 76° · S 61% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 76° · S 76% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.53:1 vs white · 1.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28320C 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 #28320C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28320C; 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 #28320C
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 #28320C 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.
#28320C#30300C#2D310C#2F2F0D#2C300D#2C2F2F#2A3025#2E2E2EUsing #28320C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28320c: #28320C;background-color: #28320C;colors: { 'color-28320c': '#28320C' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.196, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_28320c">#28320C</color>fill="#28320C"More Green Colors
#28320C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28320C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28320C?
#28320C is a darkest green — rgb(40, 50, 12) in RGB and hsl(76, 61%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.03.
What is the RGB value of #28320C?
#28320C is rgb(40, 50, 12) — red 40, green 50, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28320C?
#28320C converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 76%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28320C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #28320C scores 13.53:1 against white and 1.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28320C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28320C 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 25.71, which is a different colour altogether.
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