#28622E Color
#28622E is rgb(40, 98, 46) in RGB, hsl(126, 42%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 53%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28622Ergb(40, 98, 46)hsl(126, 42%, 27%)hsv(126, 59%, 38%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 53%, 62%)oklch(44.4% 0.102 145.6)lab(36.73% -28.94 23.46)lch(36.73% 37.25 140.97)What #28622E 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 #28622E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28622E Channel Values
How #28622E 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 98 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 42% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 59% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.3:1 vs white · 2.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28622E 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 #28622E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28622E; 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 #28622E
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 #28622E 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.
#28622E#5B5B2E#4C5E2E#545431#465A30#335D5D#2F5F4E#565656Using #28622E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28622e: #28622E;background-color: #28622E;colors: { 'color-28622e': '#28622E' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.384, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_28622e">#28622E</color>fill="#28622E"More Green Colors
#28622E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28622E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28622E?
#28622E is a dark green — rgb(40, 98, 46) in RGB and hsl(126, 42%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #28622E?
#28622E is rgb(40, 98, 46) — red 40, green 98, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28622E?
#28622E converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 53%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28622E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #28622E scores 7.3:1 against white and 2.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28622E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28622E 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 15.36, which is visibly different.
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