#28362A Hex Color

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Almost grey at first glance, dark green #28362a is a muted, ashy shade that sits near the bottom of the lightness scale. That low saturation makes it a strong supporting tone or dark mode base, where white text clears WCAG at about 12.7:1 contrast. Pair it with dusty rose or soft ochre to keep it from reading flat. The hex code for dark green is #28362a.

Questions about #28362a

What is #28362a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #28362a is rgb(40, 54, 42), in HSL hsl(129, 15%, 18%) and in CMYK 26%, 0%, 22%, 79%.
What colors pair well with #28362a?
Dusty rose and soft ochre lift #28362a without clashing with its muted, ashy character. Warmer creams work too, but avoid bright greens, which make it look muddy by comparison.
Is #28362a readable on white or black?
#28362a has a 12.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.65:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.