#288708 Color
#288708 is rgb(40, 135, 8) in RGB, hsl(105, 89%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 94%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Napier Green (#2A8000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#288708rgb(40, 135, 8)hsl(105, 89%, 28%)hsv(105, 94%, 53%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 94%, 47%)oklch(54.7% 0.173 140.2)lab(49.32% -44.38 49.82)lch(49.32% 66.72 131.70)What #288708 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 #288708, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#288708 Channel Values
How #288708 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 135 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 89% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 94% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 94% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.61:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #288708 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 #288708
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #288708; 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 #288708
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 #288708 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.
#288708#7D7D0B#65810A#727217#5D7B12#407F7F#388264#757575Using #288708 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-288708: #288708;background-color: #288708;colors: { 'color-288708': '#288708' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.529, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_288708">#288708</color>fill="#288708"More Green Colors
#288708 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#288708 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #288708?
#288708 is a dark green — rgb(40, 135, 8) in RGB and hsl(105, 89%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Napier Green (#2A8000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.45.
What is the RGB value of #288708?
#288708 is rgb(40, 135, 8) — red 40, green 135, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #288708?
#288708 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 94%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #288708 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #288708 scores 4.61:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #288708 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #288708 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 green (#008000) at a CIE76 distance of 4.56, which is very hard to tell apart.
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