Information about #285D42 color

#285D42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #285D42 belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(40, 93, 66) — 15.7% red, 36.5% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 0 / 11 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#285D42 is a softly balanced spring green that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Green Pea (#266242). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Push Play (#21584C) and Evening Sea (#26604F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(40, 93, 66)), which gives #285D42 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #285D42: 7.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #285D42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#285D42 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#285D42 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 #285D42

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

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Pine color link
Pine

#2B5D34

Hunter Green color link
Hunter Green

#355E3B

Leprechaun color link
Leprechaun

#366243

Parsley color link
Parsley

#305D35

Greenstone color link
Greenstone

#246C46

Goblin color link
Goblin

#34533D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#285D42
  • RGB40, 93, 66
  • CMYK21, 0, 11, 64
  • CSSrgb(40, 93, 66)
  • HSL149°, 40%, 26%
  • HSL Precise149.434°, 39.85%, 26.078%
  • HSV149°, 57%, 36%
  • HSB149°, 57%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.365, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.365, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.365, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID285D42
  • DECIMAL ID2645314
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01