#287B3A Color
#287B3A is rgb(40, 123, 58) in RGB, hsl(133, 51%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 53%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#287B3Argb(40, 123, 58)hsl(133, 51%, 32%)hsv(133, 67%, 48%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 53%, 52%)oklch(51.7% 0.127 147.5)lab(45.54% -37.11 27.68)lch(45.54% 46.29 143.28)What #287B3A 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 #287B3A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#287B3A Channel Values
How #287B3A 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 123 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 51% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 67% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.27:1 vs white · 3.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #287B3A 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 #287B3A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #287B3A; 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 #287B3A
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 #287B3A 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.
#287B3A#72723B#5D763A#68683D#56703C#397575#337863#6C6C6CUsing #287B3A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-287b3a: #287B3A;background-color: #287B3A;colors: { 'color-287b3a': '#287B3A' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.482, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_287b3a">#287B3A</color>fill="#287B3A"More Green Colors
#287B3A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#287B3A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #287B3A?
#287B3A is a dark green — rgb(40, 123, 58) in RGB and hsl(133, 51%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #287B3A?
#287B3A is rgb(40, 123, 58) — red 40, green 123, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #287B3A?
#287B3A converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 53%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #287B3A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #287B3A scores 5.27:1 against white and 3.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #287B3A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #287B3A 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 10.08, which is visibly different.
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