#285B01 Color
#285B01 is rgb(40, 91, 1) in RGB, hsl(94, 98%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 99%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#285B01rgb(40, 91, 1)hsl(94, 98%, 18%)hsv(94, 99%, 36%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 99%, 64%)oklch(41.9% 0.125 136.4)lab(33.93% -29.27 39.14)lch(33.93% 48.88 126.79)What #285B01 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 #285B01, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#285B01 Channel Values
How #285B01 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 91 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 94° · S 98% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 94° · S 99% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.12:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #285B01 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 #285B01
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #285B01; 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 #285B01
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 #285B01 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.
#285B01#555502#475702#4E4E09#425406#345555#305842#505050Using #285B01 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-285b01: #285B01;background-color: #285B01;colors: { 'color-285b01': '#285B01' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.357, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_285b01">#285B01</color>fill="#285B01"More Green Colors
#285B01 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#285B01 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #285B01?
#285B01 is a darkest green — rgb(40, 91, 1) in RGB and hsl(94, 98%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #285B01?
#285B01 is rgb(40, 91, 1) — red 40, green 91, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #285B01?
#285B01 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 99%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #285B01 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #285B01 scores 8.12:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #285B01 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #285B01 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 10.99, which is visibly different.
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