#289424 Color
#289424 is rgb(40, 148, 36) in RGB, hsl(118, 61%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 76%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#289424rgb(40, 148, 36)hsl(118, 61%, 36%)hsv(118, 76%, 58%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 76%, 42%)oklch(58.5% 0.176 142.5)lab(53.82% -47.35 46.47)lch(53.82% 66.35 135.54)What #289424 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 #289424, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#289424 Channel Values
How #289424 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 148 · B 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 61% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 76% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #289424 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 #289424
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #289424; 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 #289424
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 #289424 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.
#289424#898925#6F8D25#7D7D2C#668729#438C8C#3A8F71#808080Using #289424 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-289424: #289424;background-color: #289424;colors: { 'color-289424': '#289424' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.580, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_289424">#289424</color>fill="#289424"More Green Colors
#289424 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#289424 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #289424?
#289424 is a dark green — rgb(40, 148, 36) in RGB and hsl(118, 61%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #289424?
#289424 is rgb(40, 148, 36) — red 40, green 148, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #289424?
#289424 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 76%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #289424 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #289424 scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #289424 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #289424 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 4.33, which is very hard to tell apart.
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