#285C5D Color
#285C5D is rgb(40, 92, 93) in RGB, hsl(181, 40%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 1%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#285C5Drgb(40, 92, 93)hsl(181, 40%, 26%)hsv(181, 57%, 36%)cmyk(57%, 1%, 0%, 64%)oklch(44% 0.055 197)lab(35.61% -17.80 -6.17)lch(35.61% 18.84 199.10)What #285C5D 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 #285C5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#285C5D Channel Values
How #285C5D 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 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 40% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 57% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.56:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #285C5D 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 #285C5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #285C5D; 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 #285C5D
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 #285C5D 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.
#285C5D#56565D#48585D#4F4F5E#43555E#285C5C#285C5C#545454Using #285C5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-285c5d: #285C5D;background-color: #285C5D;colors: { 'color-285c5d': '#285C5D' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.361, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_285c5d">#285C5D</color>fill="#285C5D"More Teal Colors
#285C5D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#285C5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #285C5D?
#285C5D is a dark teal — rgb(40, 92, 93) in RGB and hsl(181, 40%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #285C5D?
#285C5D is rgb(40, 92, 93) — red 40, green 92, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #285C5D?
#285C5D converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 1%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #285C5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #285C5D scores 7.56:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #285C5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #285C5D 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 7.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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