#289F2C Color
#289F2C is rgb(40, 159, 44) in RGB, hsl(122, 60%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 72%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#289F2Crgb(40, 159, 44)hsl(122, 60%, 39%)hsv(122, 75%, 62%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 72%, 38%)oklch(61.6% 0.184 143.3)lab(57.54% -50.25 47.23)lch(57.54% 68.97 136.77)What #289F2C 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 #289F2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#289F2C Channel Values
How #289F2C 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 159 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 60% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 75% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #289F2C 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 #289F2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #289F2C; 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 #289F2C
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 #289F2C 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.
#289F2C#93932D#77982D#868634#6D9131#479696#3C9A7A#8A8A8AUsing #289F2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-289f2c: #289F2C;background-color: #289F2C;colors: { 'color-289f2c': '#289F2C' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.624, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_289f2c">#289F2C</color>fill="#289F2C"More Green Colors
#289F2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#289F2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #289F2C?
#289F2C is a dark green — rgb(40, 159, 44) in RGB and hsl(122, 60%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.49.
What is the RGB value of #289F2C?
#289F2C is rgb(40, 159, 44) — red 40, green 159, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #289F2C?
#289F2C converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 72%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #289F2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #289F2C scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #289F2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #289F2C 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 8.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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