Information about #285D36 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #285D36 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 93, 54) — 15.7% red, 36.5% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 15 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #285D36 reads as a clearly saturated fresh green-cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Pine (#2B5D34). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Malachite Green (#275934) and Parsley (#305D35).

The recipe behind #285D36 is rgb(40, 93, 54), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #285D36 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (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. No one has named #285D36 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#285D36 color variations

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#285D36 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 #285D36

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#285D36
  • RGB40, 93, 54
  • CMYK21, 0, 15, 64
  • CSSrgb(40, 93, 54)
  • HSL136°, 40%, 26%
  • HSL Precise135.849°, 39.85%, 26.078%
  • HSV136°, 57%, 36%
  • HSB136°, 57%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.365, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.365, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.365, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID285D36
  • DECIMAL ID2645302
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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