#286E07 Color
#286E07 is rgb(40, 110, 7) in RGB, hsl(101, 88%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 94%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#286E07rgb(40, 110, 7)hsl(101, 88%, 23%)hsv(101, 94%, 43%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 94%, 57%)oklch(47.5% 0.145 138.8)lab(40.68% -36.10 42.94)lch(40.68% 56.10 130.05)What #286E07 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 #286E07, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#286E07 Channel Values
How #286E07 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 110 · B 7 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 88% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 94% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.32:1 vs white · 3.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #286E07 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 #286E07
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #286E07; 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 #286E07
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 #286E07 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.
#286E07#666609#546908#5E5E12#4E650E#396767#336A51#606060Using #286E07 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-286e07: #286E07;background-color: #286E07;colors: { 'color-286e07': '#286E07' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.431, blue: 0.027)<color name="color_286e07">#286E07</color>fill="#286E07"More Green Colors
#286E07 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#286E07 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #286E07?
#286E07 is a dark green — rgb(40, 110, 7) in RGB and hsl(101, 88%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.45.
What is the RGB value of #286E07?
#286E07 is rgb(40, 110, 7) — red 40, green 110, and blue 7 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #286E07?
#286E07 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 94%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #286E07 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #286E07 scores 6.32:1 against white and 3.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #286E07 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #286E07 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 6.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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