#28C375 Color
#28C375 is rgb(40, 195, 117) in RGB, hsl(150, 66%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 40%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28C375rgb(40, 195, 117)hsl(150, 66%, 46%)hsv(150, 79%, 76%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 40%, 24%)oklch(72.2% 0.168 155.1)lab(69.95% -53.82 27.72)lch(69.95% 60.54 152.75)What #28C375 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 #28C375, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28C375 Channel Values
How #28C375 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 195 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 66% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 79% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 40% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28C375 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 #28C375
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28C375; 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 #28C375
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 #28C375 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.
#28C375#B4B476#91BA75#A4A479#84B178#4ABBBB#3FBEA4#ABABABUsing #28C375 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28c375: #28C375;background-color: #28C375;colors: { 'color-28c375': '#28C375' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.765, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_28c375">#28C375</color>fill="#28C375"More Green Colors
#28C375 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28C375 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28C375?
#28C375 is a mid-tone green — rgb(40, 195, 117) in RGB and hsl(150, 66%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #28C375?
#28C375 is rgb(40, 195, 117) — red 40, green 195, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28C375?
#28C375 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 40%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28C375 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #28C375 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28C375 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28C375 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 10, which is visibly different.
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