#28D7A3 Color
#28D7A3 is rgb(40, 215, 163) in RGB, hsl(162, 69%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 24%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28D7A3rgb(40, 215, 163)hsl(162, 69%, 50%)hsv(162, 81%, 84%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 24%, 16%)oklch(78.4% 0.154 166.7)lab(76.93% -53.16 13.19)lch(76.93% 54.77 166.07)What #28D7A3 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 #28D7A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28D7A3 Channel Values
How #28D7A3 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 215 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 69% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 81% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28D7A3 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 #28D7A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28D7A3; 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 #28D7A3
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 #28D7A3 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.
#28D7A3#C6C6A4#9FCDA3#B5B5A7#92C4A5#46D1D1#3CD4C1#BEBEBEUsing #28D7A3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28d7a3: #28D7A3;background-color: #28D7A3;colors: { 'color-28d7a3': '#28D7A3' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.843, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_28d7a3">#28D7A3</color>fill="#28D7A3"More Green Colors
#28D7A3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#28D7A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28D7A3?
#28D7A3 is a mid-tone green — rgb(40, 215, 163) in RGB and hsl(162, 69%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Caribbean Green (#00CC99), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #28D7A3?
#28D7A3 is rgb(40, 215, 163) — red 40, green 215, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28D7A3?
#28D7A3 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 24%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28D7A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #28D7A3 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28D7A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28D7A3 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 16.37, which is visibly different.
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