#286E28 Hex Color
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A dark, muted green close to forest foliage or bottle glass. #286e28 works best as a dominant base in eco, finance, or gardening palettes. Its dim, low-saturation character means white text reads clearly on it, at roughly 6.3:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body text. Pair it with warm cream or soft gold accents to keep layouts from feeling heavy.
Questions about #286e28
What is #286e28 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #286e28 is rgb(40, 110, 40), in HSL hsl(120, 47%, 29%) and in CMYK 64%, 0%, 64%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #286e28?
Cream, soft gold, and warm beige flatter this green without competing with it. Cream softens its darkness, while charcoal keeps a palette moody and grounded.
Is #286e28 a warm or cool green?
It reads neutral to slightly cool. Its low saturation and darkness pull it away from vivid grass greens, giving it a calm, serious character instead.
Is #286e28 readable on white or black?
#286e28 has a 6.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.35:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.