#288179 Color
#288179 is rgb(40, 129, 121) in RGB, hsl(175, 53%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 6%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#288179rgb(40, 129, 121)hsl(175, 53%, 33%)hsv(175, 69%, 51%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 6%, 49%)oklch(54.9% 0.083 186.5)lab(48.72% -28.54 -3.72)lch(48.72% 28.78 187.44)What #288179 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 #288179, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#288179 Channel Values
How #288179 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 129 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 53% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 69% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.66:1 vs white · 4.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #288179 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 #288179
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #288179; 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 #288179
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 #288179 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.
#288179#777779#617B79#6D6D7B#59767A#2C8080#2A807D#747474Using #288179 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-288179: #288179;background-color: #288179;colors: { 'color-288179': '#288179' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.506, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_288179">#288179</color>fill="#288179"More Teal Colors
#288179 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#288179 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #288179?
#288179 is a dark teal — rgb(40, 129, 121) in RGB and hsl(175, 53%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #288179?
#288179 is rgb(40, 129, 121) — red 40, green 129, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #288179?
#288179 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 6%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #288179 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #288179 scores 4.66:1 against white and 4.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #288179 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #288179 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 5.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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