#28474D Color
#28474D is rgb(40, 71, 77) in RGB, hsl(190, 32%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 8%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Indigo (#264348), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28474Drgb(40, 71, 77)hsl(190, 32%, 23%)hsv(190, 48%, 30%)cmyk(48%, 8%, 0%, 70%)oklch(37.6% 0.038 211.3)lab(27.95% -10.58 -7.43)lch(27.95% 12.93 215.05)What #28474D 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 #28474D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28474D Channel Values
How #28474D 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 71 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 32% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 48% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.01:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28474D 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 #28474D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28474D; 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 #28474D
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 #28474D 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.
#28474D#43434D#3A454D#3F3F4E#37424D#264848#27474A#424242Using #28474D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28474d: #28474D;background-color: #28474D;colors: { 'color-28474d': '#28474D' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.278, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_28474d">#28474D</color>fill="#28474D"More Teal Colors
#28474D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28474D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28474D?
#28474D is a dark teal — rgb(40, 71, 77) in RGB and hsl(190, 32%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Indigo (#264348), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.87.
What is the RGB value of #28474D?
#28474D is rgb(40, 71, 77) — red 40, green 71, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28474D?
#28474D converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 8%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28474D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #28474D scores 10.01:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28474D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28474D 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 5.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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