#286A11 Color
#286A11 is rgb(40, 106, 17) in RGB, hsl(104, 72%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 84%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Green (#136207), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#286A11rgb(40, 106, 17)hsl(104, 72%, 24%)hsv(104, 84%, 42%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 84%, 58%)oklch(46.4% 0.136 139.4)lab(39.31% -34.32 39.17)lch(39.31% 52.08 131.22)What #286A11 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 #286A11, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#286A11 Channel Values
How #286A11 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 106 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 72% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 84% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 84% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.65:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #286A11 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 #286A11
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #286A11; 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 #286A11
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 #286A11 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.
#286A11#626212#516612#5B5B18#4B6115#376464#32664F#5C5C5CUsing #286A11 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-286a11: #286A11;background-color: #286A11;colors: { 'color-286a11': '#286A11' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.416, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_286a11">#286A11</color>fill="#286A11"More Green Colors
#286A11 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#286A11 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #286A11?
#286A11 is a dark green — rgb(40, 106, 17) in RGB and hsl(104, 72%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Green (#136207), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #286A11?
#286A11 is rgb(40, 106, 17) — red 40, green 106, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #286A11?
#286A11 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 84%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #286A11 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #286A11 scores 6.65:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #286A11 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #286A11 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 6.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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