#285240 Color
#285240 is rgb(40, 82, 64) in RGB, hsl(154, 34%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 0%, 22%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#285240rgb(40, 82, 64)hsl(154, 34%, 24%)hsv(154, 51%, 32%)cmyk(51%, 0%, 22%, 68%)oklch(40.2% 0.057 164)lab(31.42% -19.10 5.86)lch(31.42% 19.97 162.94)What #285240 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 #285240, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#285240 Channel Values
How #285240 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 82 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 34% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 51% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.86:1 vs white · 2.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #285240 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 #285240
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #285240; 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 #285240
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 #285240 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.
#285240#4D4D40#414F40#474741#3D4C41#2C5050#2B514A#4A4A4AUsing #285240 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-285240: #285240;background-color: #285240;colors: { 'color-285240': '#285240' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.322, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_285240">#285240</color>fill="#285240"More Green Colors
#285240 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#285240 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #285240?
#285240 is a dark green — rgb(40, 82, 64) in RGB and hsl(154, 34%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #285240?
#285240 is rgb(40, 82, 64) — red 40, green 82, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #285240?
#285240 converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 0%, 22%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #285240 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #285240 scores 8.86:1 against white and 2.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #285240 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #285240 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 11.95, which is visibly different.
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