#285C39 Color
#285C39 is rgb(40, 92, 57) in RGB, hsl(140, 39%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 38%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#285C39rgb(40, 92, 57)hsl(140, 39%, 26%)hsv(140, 57%, 36%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 38%, 64%)oklch(42.9% 0.081 152.2)lab(34.79% -24.91 14.70)lch(34.79% 28.92 149.46)What #285C39 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 #285C39, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#285C39 Channel Values
How #285C39 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 92 · B 57 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 39% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 57% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.84:1 vs white · 2.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #285C39 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 #285C39
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #285C39; 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 #285C39
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 #285C39 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.
#285C39#565639#485839#4F4F3B#43553A#305858#2D5A4E#525252Using #285C39 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-285c39: #285C39;background-color: #285C39;colors: { 'color-285c39': '#285C39' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.361, blue: 0.224)<color name="color_285c39">#285C39</color>fill="#285C39"More Green Colors
#285C39 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#285C39 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #285C39?
#285C39 is a dark green — rgb(40, 92, 57) in RGB and hsl(140, 39%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #285C39?
#285C39 is rgb(40, 92, 57) — red 40, green 92, and blue 57 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #285C39?
#285C39 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 38%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #285C39 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #285C39 scores 7.84:1 against white and 2.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #285C39 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #285C39 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 19.33, which is visibly different.
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