#285D5C Color
#285D5C is rgb(40, 93, 92) in RGB, hsl(179, 40%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 1%, 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 6.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#285D5Crgb(40, 93, 92)hsl(179, 40%, 26%)hsv(179, 57%, 36%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 1%, 64%)oklch(44.2% 0.056 193.6)lab(35.92% -18.53 -5.09)lch(35.92% 19.22 195.36)What #285D5C 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 #285D5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#285D5C Channel Values
How #285D5C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 40% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 57% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.47:1 vs white · 2.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #285D5C 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 #285D5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #285D5C; 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 #285D5C
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 #285D5C 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.
#285D5C#57575C#48595C#50505D#43565D#285D5D#285D5D#555555Using #285D5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-285d5c: #285D5C;background-color: #285D5C;colors: { 'color-285d5c': '#285D5C' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.365, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_285d5c">#285D5C</color>fill="#285D5C"More Teal Colors
#285D5C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#285D5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #285D5C?
#285D5C is a dark teal — rgb(40, 93, 92) in RGB and hsl(179, 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 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #285D5C?
#285D5C is rgb(40, 93, 92) — red 40, green 93, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #285D5C?
#285D5C converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 1%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #285D5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #285D5C scores 7.47:1 against white and 2.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #285D5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #285D5C 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 7.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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