#284D04 Color
#284D04 is rgb(40, 77, 4) in RGB, hsl(90, 90%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 95%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), visibly different at ΔE 10.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#284D04rgb(40, 77, 4)hsl(90, 90%, 16%)hsv(90, 95%, 30%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 95%, 70%)oklch(37.8% 0.105 134.1)lab(28.90% -23.38 34.13)lch(28.90% 41.37 124.41)What #284D04 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 #284D04, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#284D04 Channel Values
How #284D04 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 77 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 90% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 95% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.75:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #284D04 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 #284D04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #284D04; 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 #284D04
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 #284D04 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.
#284D04#484805#3E4A04#434309#3A4707#314848#2E4A38#444444Using #284D04 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-284d04: #284D04;background-color: #284D04;colors: { 'color-284d04': '#284D04' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.302, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_284d04">#284D04</color>fill="#284D04"More Green Colors
#284D04 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#284D04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #284D04?
#284D04 is a darkest green — rgb(40, 77, 4) in RGB and hsl(90, 90%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.25.
What is the RGB value of #284D04?
#284D04 is rgb(40, 77, 4) — red 40, green 77, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #284D04?
#284D04 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 95%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #284D04 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #284D04 scores 9.75:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #284D04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #284D04 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 15.63, which is visibly different.
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