Information about #28340E color

#28340E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#28340E falls into the Chartreuse Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(40, 52, 14) — 15.7% red, 20.4% green, 5.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 5 / 0 / 15 / 80. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#28340E is a clearly saturated yellow-green that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Bonsaisei (#1F3106). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Forest Green (#254117) and Deep Forest Green (#182D09).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(40, 52, 14)), which gives #28340E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #28340E: 13.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #28340E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#28340E color variations

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#28340E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #28340E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Bonsaisei color link
Bonsaisei

#1F3106

La Fonseca color link
La Fonseca

#353300

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Dark Olive color link
Dark Olive

#373E02

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Top Gear color link
Top Gear

#24221A

Myrtle color link
Myrtle

#21421E

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28340E
  • RGB40, 52, 14
  • CMYK5, 0, 15, 80
  • CSSrgb(40, 52, 14)
  • HSL79°, 58%, 13%
  • HSL Precise78.947°, 57.576%, 12.941%
  • HSV79°, 73%, 20%
  • HSB79°, 73%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.204, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.204, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.204, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID28340E
  • DECIMAL ID2634766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01