#428047 Color
#428047 is rgb(66, 128, 71) in RGB, hsl(125, 32%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 45%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Green (#4D8C57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#428047rgb(66, 128, 71)hsl(125, 32%, 38%)hsv(125, 48%, 50%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 45%, 50%)oklch(54.3% 0.108 145.6)lab(48.35% -30.60 24.46)lch(48.35% 39.17 141.36)What #428047 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 #428047, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#428047 Channel Values
How #428047 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 66 · G 128 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 125° · S 32% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 125° · S 48% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 45% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #428047 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 #428047
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #428047; 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 #428047
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 #428047 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.
#428047#787847#677B47#707049#617748#4D7B7B#497D6A#737373Using #428047 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-428047: #428047;background-color: #428047;colors: { 'color-428047': '#428047' }Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.502, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_428047">#428047</color>fill="#428047"More Green Colors
#428047 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#428047 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #428047?
#428047 is a dark green — rgb(66, 128, 71) in RGB and hsl(125, 32%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Green (#4D8C57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #428047?
#428047 is rgb(66, 128, 71) — red 66, green 128, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #428047?
#428047 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 45%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #428047 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #428047 scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #428047 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #428047 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 9.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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