#288F5A Color
#288F5A is rgb(40, 143, 90) in RGB, hsl(149, 56%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 37%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#288F5Argb(40, 143, 90)hsl(149, 56%, 36%)hsv(149, 72%, 56%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 37%, 44%)oklch(57.8% 0.124 156.1)lab(52.71% -40.01 19.50)lch(52.71% 44.51 154.01)What #288F5A 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 #288F5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#288F5A Channel Values
How #288F5A 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 143 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 56% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 72% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #288F5A 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 #288F5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #288F5A; 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 #288F5A
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 #288F5A 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.
#288F5A#84845A#6B895A#79795D#62825C#3B8A8A#348C79#7E7E7EUsing #288F5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-288f5a: #288F5A;background-color: #288F5A;colors: { 'color-288f5a': '#288F5A' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.561, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_288f5a">#288F5A</color>fill="#288F5A"More Green Colors
#288F5A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#288F5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #288F5A?
#288F5A is a dark green — rgb(40, 143, 90) in RGB and hsl(149, 56%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Foam Green (#2E8B57), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.47.
What is the RGB value of #288F5A?
#288F5A is rgb(40, 143, 90) — red 40, green 143, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #288F5A?
#288F5A converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 37%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #288F5A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #288F5A scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #288F5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #288F5A 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 2.47, which is very hard to tell apart.
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