#28807D Color
#28807D is rgb(40, 128, 125) in RGB, hsl(178, 52%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 2%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal (#008080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28807Drgb(40, 128, 125)hsl(178, 52%, 33%)hsv(178, 69%, 50%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 2%, 50%)oklch(54.8% 0.081 191.8)lab(48.50% -27.19 -6.39)lch(48.50% 27.93 193.22)What #28807D 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 #28807D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28807D Channel Values
How #28807D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 52% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 69% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28807D 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 #28807D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28807D; 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 #28807D
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 #28807D 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.
#28807D#76767D#607A7D#6D6D7F#59757E#298080#29807F#747474Using #28807D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28807d: #28807D;background-color: #28807D;colors: { 'color-28807d': '#28807D' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.502, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_28807d">#28807D</color>fill="#28807D"More Teal Colors
#28807D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28807D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28807D?
#28807D is a dark teal — rgb(40, 128, 125) in RGB and hsl(178, 52%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal (#008080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #28807D?
#28807D is rgb(40, 128, 125) — red 40, green 128, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28807D?
#28807D converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 2%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28807D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #28807D scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28807D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28807D 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 4.15, which is very hard to tell apart.
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