#288A4B Color
#288A4B is rgb(40, 138, 75) in RGB, hsl(141, 55%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 46%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Dark Green (#008443), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#288A4Brgb(40, 138, 75)hsl(141, 55%, 35%)hsv(141, 71%, 54%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 46%, 46%)oklch(56.2% 0.131 151.2)lab(50.83% -40.36 25.21)lch(50.83% 47.59 148.02)What #288A4B 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 #288A4B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#288A4B Channel Values
How #288A4B 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 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 55% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 71% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #288A4B 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 #288A4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #288A4B; 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 #288A4B
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 #288A4B 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.
#288A4B#80804C#68844B#75754E#5F7E4D#3C8484#358672#797979Using #288A4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-288a4b: #288A4B;background-color: #288A4B;colors: { 'color-288a4b': '#288A4B' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.541, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_288a4b">#288A4B</color>fill="#288A4B"More Green Colors
#288A4B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#288A4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #288A4B?
#288A4B is a dark green — rgb(40, 138, 75) in RGB and hsl(141, 55%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Dark Green (#008443), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #288A4B?
#288A4B is rgb(40, 138, 75) — red 40, green 138, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #288A4B?
#288A4B converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 46%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #288A4B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #288A4B scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #288A4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #288A4B 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 6.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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