#285052 Color
#285052 is rgb(40, 80, 82) in RGB, hsl(183, 34%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 2%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#285052rgb(40, 80, 82)hsl(183, 34%, 24%)hsv(183, 51%, 32%)cmyk(51%, 2%, 0%, 68%)oklch(40.3% 0.045 199.8)lab(31.19% -14.26 -5.81)lch(31.19% 15.39 202.17)What #285052 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 #285052, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#285052 Channel Values
How #285052 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 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 34% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 51% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.9:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #285052 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 #285052
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #285052; 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 #285052
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 #285052 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.
#285052#4B4B52#404D52#464653#3C4A52#275050#285051#4A4A4AUsing #285052 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-285052: #285052;background-color: #285052;colors: { 'color-285052': '#285052' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.314, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_285052">#285052</color>fill="#285052"More Teal Colors
#285052 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#285052 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #285052?
#285052 is a dark teal — rgb(40, 80, 82) in RGB and hsl(183, 34%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #285052?
#285052 is rgb(40, 80, 82) — red 40, green 80, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #285052?
#285052 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 2%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #285052 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #285052 scores 8.9:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #285052 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #285052 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 2.74, which is very hard to tell apart.
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