Information about #285C47 color

#285C47 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #285C47 is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 92, 71) (15.7% red, 36.1% green, 27.8% blue), or CMYK 20 / 0 / 8 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#285C47 is a softly balanced minty spring green that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Green Pea (#266242). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Evening Sea (#26604F) and Push Play (#21584C).

In RGB terms — rgb(40, 92, 71) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #285C47 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#285C47 color variations

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#285C47 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 #285C47

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

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Leprechaun color link
Leprechaun

#366243

Greenstone color link
Greenstone

#246C46

Poker Green color link
Poker Green

#35654D

Alfresco color link
Alfresco

#34664F

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#285C47
  • RGB40, 92, 71
  • CMYK20, 0, 8, 64
  • CSSrgb(40, 92, 71)
  • HSL156°, 39%, 26%
  • HSL Precise155.769°, 39.394%, 25.882%
  • HSV156°, 57%, 36%
  • HSB156°, 57%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.361, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.361, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.361, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID285C47
  • DECIMAL ID2645063
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01