#287203 Color
#287203 is rgb(40, 114, 3) in RGB, hsl(100, 95%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 97%, 55%) 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 2.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#287203rgb(40, 114, 3)hsl(100, 95%, 23%)hsv(100, 97%, 45%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 97%, 55%)oklch(48.6% 0.151 138.9)lab(42.06% -37.61 44.98)lch(42.06% 58.63 129.90)What #287203 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 #287203, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#287203 Channel Values
How #287203 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 114 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 95% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 97% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 97% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #287203 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #287203 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #287203
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #287203; 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 #287203
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #287203.
How #287203 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.
#287203#6A6A05#576D04#616110#50680B#3A6B6B#346E54#636363Using #287203 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-287203: #287203;background-color: #287203;colors: { 'color-287203': '#287203' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.447, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_287203">#287203</color>fill="#287203"More Green Colors
#287203 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#287203 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #287203?
#287203 is a dark green — rgb(40, 114, 3) in RGB and hsl(100, 95%, 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 2.18.
What is the RGB value of #287203?
#287203 is rgb(40, 114, 3) — red 40, green 114, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #287203?
#287203 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 97%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #287203 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #287203 scores 6:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #287203 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #287203 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 7.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #287203 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.