#288C12 Color
#288C12 is rgb(40, 140, 18) in RGB, hsl(109, 77%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 87%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is India Green (#138808), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#288C12rgb(40, 140, 18)hsl(109, 77%, 31%)hsv(109, 87%, 55%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 87%, 45%)oklch(56.1% 0.176 140.9)lab(51.05% -45.68 49.29)lch(51.05% 67.20 132.83)What #288C12 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 #288C12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#288C12 Channel Values
How #288C12 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 140 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 77% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 87% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #288C12 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 #288C12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #288C12; 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 #288C12
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 #288C12 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.
#288C12#818114#698613#76761E#60801A#428484#398769#797979Using #288C12 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-288c12: #288C12;background-color: #288C12;colors: { 'color-288c12': '#288C12' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.549, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_288c12">#288C12</color>fill="#288C12"More Green Colors
#288C12 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#288C12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #288C12?
#288C12 is a dark green — rgb(40, 140, 18) in RGB and hsl(109, 77%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is India Green (#138808), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.92.
What is the RGB value of #288C12?
#288C12 is rgb(40, 140, 18) — red 40, green 140, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #288C12?
#288C12 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 87%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #288C12 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #288C12 scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #288C12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #288C12 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 5.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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