#284018 Hex Color
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#284018 is a dark lime that leans forest floor rather than bright green. Its low lightness and muted saturation give it a grounded, serious mood, which suits moody layouts, gaming UI, and nature branding. It works best as a dominant base or background, not a small accent, where it can read muddy. White text clears WCAG AA on it at roughly 11.4:1 contrast. Pair it with warm amber or dusty rose to keep the palette from going flat.
Questions about #284018
What is #284018 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #284018 is rgb(40, 64, 24), in HSL hsl(96, 45%, 17%) and in CMYK 38%, 0%, 63%, 75%.
What colors pair well with #284018?
Warm tones like amber, dusty rose, and cream bring out its green undertone without competing with it. Avoid pairing it with other desaturated mid-tones, since the combination can turn muddy fast.
Is #284018 readable on white or black?
#284018 has a 11.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.83:1 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.