#285002 Color
#285002 is rgb(40, 80, 2) in RGB, hsl(91, 95%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 0%, 98%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#285002rgb(40, 80, 2)hsl(91, 95%, 16%)hsv(91, 98%, 31%)cmyk(50%, 0%, 98%, 69%)oklch(38.7% 0.11 134.6)lab(29.98% -24.75 35.72)lch(29.98% 43.46 124.72)What #285002 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 #285002, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#285002 Channel Values
How #285002 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 80 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 91° · S 95% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 91° · S 98% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.38:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #285002 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 #285002
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #285002; 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 #285002
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 #285002 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.
#285002#4B4B03#404D03#464607#3C4A05#324B4B#2E4D3A#464646Using #285002 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-285002: #285002;background-color: #285002;colors: { 'color-285002': '#285002' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.314, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_285002">#285002</color>fill="#285002"More Green Colors
#285002 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#285002 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #285002?
#285002 is a darkest green — rgb(40, 80, 2) in RGB and hsl(91, 95%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.33.
What is the RGB value of #285002?
#285002 is rgb(40, 80, 2) — red 40, green 80, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #285002?
#285002 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 0%, 98%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #285002 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #285002 scores 9.38:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #285002 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #285002 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 15.89, which is visibly different.
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