Information about #287C2F color

#287C2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #287C2F belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 124, 47) (15.7% red, 48.6% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 33 / 0 / 30 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#287C2F presents itself as a pleasantly vivid natural green — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Darkish Green (#287C37). Slightly further away sit Japanese Laurel (#2F7532) and Filmpro Emerald Green (#2C8139).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(40, 124, 47)), which gives #287C2F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #287C2F: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. No one has named #287C2F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#287C2F color variations

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#287C2F 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 #287C2F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#287C2F
  • RGB40, 124, 47
  • CMYK33, 0, 30, 51
  • CSSrgb(40, 124, 47)
  • HSL125°, 51%, 32%
  • HSL Precise125°, 51.22%, 32.157%
  • HSV125°, 68%, 49%
  • HSB125°, 68%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.486, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.486, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.486, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID287C2F
  • DECIMAL ID2653231
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01