#287B5B Color
#287B5B is rgb(40, 123, 91) in RGB, hsl(157, 51%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 26%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#287B5Brgb(40, 123, 91)hsl(157, 51%, 32%)hsv(157, 67%, 48%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 26%, 52%)oklch(52.4% 0.095 163.8)lab(46.05% -32.15 9.95)lch(46.05% 33.65 162.81)What #287B5B 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 #287B5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#287B5B Channel Values
How #287B5B 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 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 51% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 67% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.15:1 vs white · 4.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #287B5B 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 #287B5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #287B5B; 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 #287B5B
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 #287B5B 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.
#287B5B#72725B#5D765B#68685D#56705C#337878#2F796D#6D6D6DUsing #287B5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-287b5b: #287B5B;background-color: #287B5B;colors: { 'color-287b5b': '#287B5B' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.482, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_287b5b">#287B5B</color>fill="#287B5B"More Green Colors
#287B5B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#287B5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #287B5B?
#287B5B is a dark green — rgb(40, 123, 91) in RGB and hsl(157, 51%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #287B5B?
#287B5B is rgb(40, 123, 91) — red 40, green 123, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #287B5B?
#287B5B converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 26%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #287B5B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #287B5B scores 5.15:1 against white and 4.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #287B5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #287B5B 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 12.45, which is visibly different.
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