#28440E Hex Color
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#28440e is a dark olive green with a muted, earthy cast. Its low lightness and weak saturation give it a somber, forest-floor feel. It works best as a dominant base in outdoor, military, or moody designs, where white text sits clearly on top at roughly 10.9:1 contrast. Pair it with warm cream or terracotta accents to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #28440e
What is #28440e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #28440e is rgb(40, 68, 14), in HSL hsl(91, 66%, 16%) and in CMYK 41%, 0%, 79%, 73%.
What colors pair well with #28440e?
Warm cream, terracotta, and soft gold flatter #28440e because they lift its low lightness without clashing with its earthy undertone. Navy also reads richer against it than plain gray does.
Is #28440e readable on white or black?
#28440e has a 10.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.92:1 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.