#288A3C Color
#288A3C is rgb(40, 138, 60) in RGB, hsl(132, 55%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 57%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Green (#008543), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#288A3Crgb(40, 138, 60)hsl(132, 55%, 35%)hsv(132, 71%, 54%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 57%, 46%)oklch(55.9% 0.146 146.8)lab(50.65% -42.16 32.73)lch(50.65% 53.37 142.18)What #288A3C 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 #288A3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#288A3C Channel Values
How #288A3C 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 138 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 55% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 71% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.38:1 vs white · 4.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #288A3C 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 #288A3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #288A3C; 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 #288A3C
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 #288A3C 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.
#288A3C#80803D#68843C#757540#5F7E3F#3E8383#36866E#797979Using #288A3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-288a3c: #288A3C;background-color: #288A3C;colors: { 'color-288a3c': '#288A3C' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.541, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_288a3c">#288A3C</color>fill="#288A3C"More Green Colors
#288A3C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#288A3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #288A3C?
#288A3C is a dark green — rgb(40, 138, 60) in RGB and hsl(132, 55%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Green (#008543), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #288A3C?
#288A3C is rgb(40, 138, 60) — red 40, green 138, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #288A3C?
#288A3C converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 57%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #288A3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #288A3C scores 4.38:1 against white and 4.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #288A3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #288A3C 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 11.85, which is visibly different.
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