#285D2C Color
#285D2C is rgb(40, 93, 44) in RGB, hsl(125, 40%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 53%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#285D2Crgb(40, 93, 44)hsl(125, 40%, 26%)hsv(125, 57%, 36%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 53%, 64%)oklch(42.9% 0.096 145.1)lab(34.95% -27.11 22.40)lch(34.95% 35.17 140.44)What #285D2C 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 #285D2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#285D2C Channel Values
How #285D2C 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 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 40% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 57% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.8:1 vs white · 2.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #285D2C 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 #285D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #285D2C; 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 #285D2C
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 #285D2C 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.
#285D2C#57572C#48592C#50502E#43562D#325959#2E5A4A#525252Using #285D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-285d2c: #285D2C;background-color: #285D2C;colors: { 'color-285d2c': '#285D2C' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.365, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_285d2c">#285D2C</color>fill="#285D2C"More Green Colors
#285D2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#285D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #285D2C?
#285D2C is a dark green — rgb(40, 93, 44) in RGB and hsl(125, 40%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.27.
What is the RGB value of #285D2C?
#285D2C is rgb(40, 93, 44) — red 40, green 93, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #285D2C?
#285D2C converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 53%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #285D2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #285D2C scores 7.8:1 against white and 2.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #285D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #285D2C 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 15.25, which is visibly different.
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