#28BD48 Color
#28BD48 is rgb(40, 189, 72) in RGB, hsl(133, 65%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 62%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28BD48rgb(40, 189, 72)hsl(133, 65%, 45%)hsv(133, 79%, 74%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 62%, 26%)oklch(70% 0.199 146.1)lab(67.54% -57.10 46.40)lch(67.54% 73.58 140.91)What #28BD48 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 #28BD48, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28BD48 Channel Values
How #28BD48 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 189 · B 72 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 65% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 79% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28BD48 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 #28BD48
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28BD48; 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 #28BD48
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 #28BD48 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.
#28BD48#AEAE49#8CB449#9F9F4F#80AC4C#4FB3B3#42B794#A4A4A4Using #28BD48 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28bd48: #28BD48;background-color: #28BD48;colors: { 'color-28bd48': '#28BD48' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.741, blue: 0.282)<color name="color_28bd48">#28BD48</color>fill="#28BD48"More Green Colors
#28BD48 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28BD48 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28BD48?
#28BD48 is a mid-tone green — rgb(40, 189, 72) in RGB and hsl(133, 65%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #28BD48?
#28BD48 is rgb(40, 189, 72) — red 40, green 189, and blue 72 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28BD48?
#28BD48 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 62%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28BD48 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #28BD48 scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28BD48 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28BD48 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 15.35, which is visibly different.
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