#285D04 Color
#285D04 is rgb(40, 93, 4) in RGB, hsl(96, 92%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 96%, 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 3.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#285D04rgb(40, 93, 4)hsl(96, 92%, 19%)hsv(96, 96%, 36%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 96%, 64%)oklch(42.5% 0.126 136.9)lab(34.65% -29.94 38.80)lch(34.65% 49.01 127.65)What #285D04 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 #285D04, 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 green in the library.
#285D04 Channel Values
How #285D04 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 93 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 92% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 96% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.9:1 vs white · 2.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #285D04 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 #285D04
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #285D04; 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 #285D04
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 #285D04 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.
#285D04#575705#485905#50500C#435609#355757#305A44#515151Using #285D04 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-285d04: #285D04;background-color: #285D04;colors: { 'color-285d04': '#285D04' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.365, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_285d04">#285D04</color>fill="#285D04"More Green Colors
#285D04 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#285D04 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #285D04?
#285D04 is a darkest green — rgb(40, 93, 4) in RGB and hsl(96, 92%, 19%) 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 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #285D04?
#285D04 is rgb(40, 93, 4) — red 40, green 93, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #285D04?
#285D04 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 96%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #285D04 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #285D04 scores 7.9:1 against white and 2.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #285D04 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #285D04 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 10.27, which is visibly different.
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