#286C56 Color
#286C56 is rgb(40, 108, 86) in RGB, hsl(161, 46%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 20%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bottle Green (#006A4E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#286C56rgb(40, 108, 86)hsl(161, 46%, 29%)hsv(161, 63%, 42%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 20%, 58%)oklch(48.1% 0.078 168.6)lab(40.88% -26.79 5.68)lch(40.88% 27.38 168.02)What #286C56 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 #286C56, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#286C56 Channel Values
How #286C56 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 108 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 46% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 63% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.23:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #286C56 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 #286C56
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #286C56; 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 #286C56
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 #286C56 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.
#286C56#646456#526756#5C5C58#4C6357#2F6A6A#2C6B62#616161Using #286C56 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-286c56: #286C56;background-color: #286C56;colors: { 'color-286c56': '#286C56' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.424, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_286c56">#286C56</color>fill="#286C56"More Green Colors
#286C56 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#286C56 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #286C56?
#286C56 is a dark green — rgb(40, 108, 86) in RGB and hsl(161, 46%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bottle Green (#006A4E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.95.
What is the RGB value of #286C56?
#286C56 is rgb(40, 108, 86) — red 40, green 108, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #286C56?
#286C56 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 20%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #286C56 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #286C56 scores 6.23:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #286C56 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #286C56 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 16.68, which is visibly different.
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