#28AF7F Color
#28AF7F is rgb(40, 175, 127) in RGB, hsl(159, 63%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 27%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Crayola) (#1CAC78), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28AF7Frgb(40, 175, 127)hsl(159, 63%, 42%)hsv(159, 77%, 69%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 27%, 31%)oklch(67.2% 0.133 163.7)lab(63.75% -45.45 14.17)lch(63.75% 47.61 162.69)What #28AF7F 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 #28AF7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28AF7F Channel Values
How #28AF7F 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 175 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 63% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 77% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28AF7F 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 #28AF7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28AF7F; 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 #28AF7F
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 #28AF7F 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.
#28AF7F#A2A280#82A77F#949482#779F81#3EAAAA#37AC9B#9B9B9BUsing #28AF7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28af7f: #28AF7F;background-color: #28AF7F;colors: { 'color-28af7f': '#28AF7F' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.686, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_28af7f">#28AF7F</color>fill="#28AF7F"More Green Colors
#28AF7F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28AF7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28AF7F?
#28AF7F is a mid-tone green — rgb(40, 175, 127) in RGB and hsl(159, 63%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Crayola) (#1CAC78), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.8.
What is the RGB value of #28AF7F?
#28AF7F is rgb(40, 175, 127) — red 40, green 175, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28AF7F?
#28AF7F converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 27%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28AF7F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #28AF7F scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28AF7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28AF7F 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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