#28623C Color
#28623C is rgb(40, 98, 60) in RGB, hsl(141, 42%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 39%, 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 5.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28623Crgb(40, 98, 60)hsl(141, 42%, 27%)hsv(141, 59%, 38%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 39%, 62%)oklch(44.7% 0.087 152.5)lab(36.93% -27.04 15.75)lch(36.93% 31.29 149.79)What #28623C 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 #28623C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28623C Channel Values
How #28623C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 42% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 59% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 39% · 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 #28623C 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 #28623C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28623C; 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 #28623C
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 #28623C 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.
#28623C#5B5B3C#4C5E3C#54543E#465A3D#315E5E#2E6053#575757Using #28623C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28623c: #28623C;background-color: #28623C;colors: { 'color-28623c': '#28623C' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.384, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_28623c">#28623C</color>fill="#28623C"More Green Colors
#28623C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28623C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28623C?
#28623C is a dark green — rgb(40, 98, 60) in RGB and hsl(141, 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 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #28623C?
#28623C is rgb(40, 98, 60) — red 40, green 98, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28623C?
#28623C converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 39%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28623C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #28623C 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 #28623C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28623C 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 18.54, which is visibly different.
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