#287812 Color
#287812 is rgb(40, 120, 18) in RGB, hsl(107, 74%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 85%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#287812rgb(40, 120, 18)hsl(107, 74%, 27%)hsv(107, 85%, 47%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 85%, 53%)oklch(50.4% 0.153 140.2)lab(44.19% -39.18 43.28)lch(44.19% 58.38 132.16)What #287812 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 #287812, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#287812 Channel Values
How #287812 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 120 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 107° · S 74% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 107° · S 85% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 85% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.55:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #287812 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 #287812
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #287812; 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 #287812
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 #287812 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.
#287812#6F6F14#5B7313#66661B#546E17#3B7171#35745A#686868Using #287812 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-287812: #287812;background-color: #287812;colors: { 'color-287812': '#287812' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.471, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_287812">#287812</color>fill="#287812"More Green Colors
#287812 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#287812 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #287812?
#287812 is a dark green — rgb(40, 120, 18) in RGB and hsl(107, 74%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #287812?
#287812 is rgb(40, 120, 18) — red 40, green 120, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #287812?
#287812 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 85%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #287812 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #287812 scores 5.55:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #287812 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #287812 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 8.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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