#287C18 Color
#287C18 is rgb(40, 124, 24) in RGB, hsl(110, 68%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 81%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#287C18rgb(40, 124, 24)hsl(110, 68%, 29%)hsv(110, 81%, 49%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 81%, 51%)oklch(51.6% 0.155 140.9)lab(45.60% -40.26 42.73)lch(45.60% 58.71 133.29)What #287C18 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 #287C18, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#287C18 Channel Values
How #287C18 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 124 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 68% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 81% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.27:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #287C18 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 #287C18
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #287C18; 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 #287C18
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 #287C18 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.
#287C18#737319#5E7719#696920#56711D#3C7575#35785D#6C6C6CUsing #287C18 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-287c18: #287C18;background-color: #287C18;colors: { 'color-287c18': '#287C18' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.486, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_287c18">#287C18</color>fill="#287C18"More Green Colors
#287C18 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#287C18 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #287C18?
#287C18 is a dark green — rgb(40, 124, 24) in RGB and hsl(110, 68%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #287C18?
#287C18 is rgb(40, 124, 24) — red 40, green 124, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #287C18?
#287C18 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 81%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #287C18 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #287C18 scores 5.27:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #287C18 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #287C18 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 7.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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