#283F27 Color
#283F27 is rgb(40, 63, 39) in RGB, hsl(118, 24%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 38%, 75%) 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 6.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#283F27rgb(40, 63, 39)hsl(118, 24%, 20%)hsv(118, 38%, 25%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 38%, 75%)oklch(34.1% 0.05 143.4)lab(24.19% -13.73 11.79)lch(24.19% 18.10 139.35)What #283F27 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 #283F27, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#283F27 Channel Values
How #283F27 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 63 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 24% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 38% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.47:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #283F27 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 #283F27
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #283F27; 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 #283F27
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 #283F27 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-283f27: #283F27;background-color: #283F27;colors: { 'color-283f27': '#283F27' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.247, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_283f27">#283F27</color>fill="#283F27"More Green Colors
#283F27 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#283F27 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #283F27?
#283F27 is a dark green — rgb(40, 63, 39) in RGB and hsl(118, 24%, 20%) 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 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #283F27?
#283F27 is rgb(40, 63, 39) — red 40, green 63, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #283F27?
#283F27 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 38%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #283F27 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #283F27 scores 11.47:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #283F27 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #283F27 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 17.26, which is visibly different.
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