#286426 Color
#286426 is rgb(40, 100, 38) in RGB, hsl(118, 45%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 62%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#286426rgb(40, 100, 38)hsl(118, 45%, 27%)hsv(118, 62%, 39%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 62%, 61%)oklch(44.8% 0.113 142.9)lab(37.35% -30.59 28.39)lch(37.35% 41.74 137.13)What #286426 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 #286426, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#286426 Channel Values
How #286426 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 100 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 45% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 62% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.14:1 vs white · 2.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #286426 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 #286426
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #286426; 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 #286426
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 #286426 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.
#286426#5D5D27#4D6026#565629#475C28#355F5F#30614E#585858Using #286426 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-286426: #286426;background-color: #286426;colors: { 'color-286426': '#286426' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.392, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_286426">#286426</color>fill="#286426"More Green Colors
#286426 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#286426 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #286426?
#286426 is a dark green — rgb(40, 100, 38) in RGB and hsl(118, 45%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.24.
What is the RGB value of #286426?
#286426 is rgb(40, 100, 38) — red 40, green 100, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #286426?
#286426 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 62%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #286426 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #286426 scores 7.14:1 against white and 2.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #286426 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #286426 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 15.18, which is visibly different.
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