Information about #285C40 color

#285C40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#285C40 falls into the Spring Green Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 92, 64) — 15.7% red, 36.1% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 0 / 11 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#285C40 presents itself as a mildly saturated fresh green-cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Green Pea (#266242). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Malachite Green (#275934) and Pine (#2B5D34).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(40, 92, 64)), which gives #285C40 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#285C40 color variations

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#285C40 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 #285C40

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

Green Pea color link
Green Pea

#266242

Pine color link
Pine

#2B5D34

Parsley color link
Parsley

#305D35

Hunter Green color link
Hunter Green

#355E3B

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Goblin color link
Goblin

#34533D

Leprechaun color link
Leprechaun

#366243

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#285C40
  • RGB40, 92, 64
  • CMYK20, 0, 11, 64
  • CSSrgb(40, 92, 64)
  • HSL148°, 39%, 26%
  • HSL Precise147.692°, 39.394%, 25.882%
  • HSV148°, 57%, 36%
  • HSB148°, 57%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.361, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.361, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.361, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID285C40
  • DECIMAL ID2645056
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01