#28623B Color
#28623B is rgb(40, 98, 59) in RGB, hsl(140, 42%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 40%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hunter Green (#355E3B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28623Brgb(40, 98, 59)hsl(140, 42%, 27%)hsv(140, 59%, 38%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 40%, 62%)oklch(44.6% 0.088 151.9)lab(36.92% -27.19 16.31)lch(36.92% 31.71 149.04)What #28623B 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 #28623B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28623B Channel Values
How #28623B 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 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 42% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 59% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.24:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28623B 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 #28623B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28623B; 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 #28623B
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 #28623B 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.
#28623B#5B5B3B#4C5E3B#54543D#465A3C#315E5E#2E6052#575757Using #28623B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28623b: #28623B;background-color: #28623B;colors: { 'color-28623b': '#28623B' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.384, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_28623b">#28623B</color>fill="#28623B"More Green Colors
#28623B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28623B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28623B?
#28623B is a dark green — rgb(40, 98, 59) in RGB and hsl(140, 42%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hunter Green (#355E3B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #28623B?
#28623B is rgb(40, 98, 59) — red 40, green 98, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28623B?
#28623B converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 40%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28623B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #28623B scores 7.24:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28623B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28623B 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 18.36, which is visibly different.
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