#286015 Color
#286015 is rgb(40, 96, 21) in RGB, hsl(105, 64%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 78%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#286015rgb(40, 96, 21)hsl(105, 64%, 23%)hsv(105, 78%, 38%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 78%, 62%)oklch(43.5% 0.121 139.1)lab(35.80% -30.36 34.47)lch(35.80% 45.93 131.37)What #286015 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 #286015, 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.
#286015 Channel Values
How #286015 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 96 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 64% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 78% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.57:1 vs white · 2.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #286015 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #286015 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #286015
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #286015; 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 #286015
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #286015.
How #286015 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.
#286015#595916#4A5C16#52521A#455818#355A5A#305D48#545454Using #286015 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-286015: #286015;background-color: #286015;colors: { 'color-286015': '#286015' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.376, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_286015">#286015</color>fill="#286015"More Green Colors
#286015 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#286015 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #286015?
#286015 is a dark green — rgb(40, 96, 21) in RGB and hsl(105, 64%, 23%) 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 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #286015?
#286015 is rgb(40, 96, 21) — red 40, green 96, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #286015?
#286015 converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 78%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #286015 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #286015 scores 7.57:1 against white and 2.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #286015 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #286015 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 11.43, which is visibly different.
Open #286015 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.