#288057 Color
#288057 is rgb(40, 128, 87) in RGB, hsl(152, 52%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 32%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salem (#177B4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#288057rgb(40, 128, 87)hsl(152, 52%, 33%)hsv(152, 69%, 50%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 32%, 50%)oklch(53.7% 0.106 159.1)lab(47.66% -34.84 14.44)lch(47.66% 37.71 157.49)What #288057 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 #288057, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#288057 Channel Values
How #288057 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 128 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 52% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 69% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 32% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.87:1 vs white · 4.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #288057 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 #288057
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #288057; 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 #288057
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 #288057 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.
#288057#767657#607A57#6D6D59#597558#367C7C#317D6F#717171Using #288057 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-288057: #288057;background-color: #288057;colors: { 'color-288057': '#288057' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.502, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_288057">#288057</color>fill="#288057"More Green Colors
#288057 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#288057 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #288057?
#288057 is a dark green — rgb(40, 128, 87) in RGB and hsl(152, 52%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salem (#177B4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #288057?
#288057 is rgb(40, 128, 87) — red 40, green 128, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #288057?
#288057 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 32%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #288057 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #288057 scores 4.87:1 against white and 4.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #288057 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #288057 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 7.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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