#28460C Color
#28460C is rgb(40, 70, 12) in RGB, hsl(91, 71%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 83%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), visibly different at ΔE 11.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28460Crgb(40, 70, 12)hsl(91, 71%, 16%)hsv(91, 83%, 27%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 83%, 73%)oklch(35.7% 0.091 133.3)lab(26.40% -19.85 28.98)lch(26.40% 35.12 124.41)What #28460C 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 #28460C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28460C Channel Values
How #28460C 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 70 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 71% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 83% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.65:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28460C 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 #28460C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28460C; 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 #28460C
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 #28460C 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.
#28460C#42420D#39440C#3E3E0F#36410E#2F4242#2C4334#3E3E3EUsing #28460C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28460c: #28460C;background-color: #28460C;colors: { 'color-28460c': '#28460C' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.275, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_28460c">#28460C</color>fill="#28460C"More Green Colors
#28460C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28460C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28460C?
#28460C is a darkest green — rgb(40, 70, 12) in RGB and hsl(91, 71%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.09.
What is the RGB value of #28460C?
#28460C is rgb(40, 70, 12) — red 40, green 70, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28460C?
#28460C converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 83%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28460C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #28460C scores 10.65:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28460C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28460C 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 16.38, which is visibly different.
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