Information about #28371B color

#28371B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #28371B is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(40, 55, 27) — 15.7% red, 21.6% green, 10.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 0 / 11 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#28371B presents itself as a moderately toned zesty chartreuse — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Rangitoto (#2E3222). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kereru (#283E23) and Dark Forest Green (#254117).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 55, 27) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #28371B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #28371B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#28371B color variations

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#28371B 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 #28371B

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

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Pine Tree color link
Pine Tree

#2A2F23

Myrtle color link
Myrtle

#21421E

Black Forest color link
Black Forest

#2C3227

Karaka color link
Karaka

#2D2D24

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

#28371B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28371B
  • RGB40, 55, 27
  • CMYK6, 0, 11, 78
  • CSSrgb(40, 55, 27)
  • HSL92°, 34%, 16%
  • HSL Precise92.143°, 34.146%, 16.078%
  • HSV92°, 51%, 22%
  • HSB92°, 51%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.216, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.216, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.216, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID28371B
  • DECIMAL ID2635547
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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