Information about #28472F color

#28472F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #28472F is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(40, 71, 47) (15.7% red, 27.8% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 12 / 0 / 9 / 72 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #28472F reads as a moderately toned natural green and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Permanent Green (#25442F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Everglade (#264334) and English Holly (#274234).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(40, 71, 47)), which gives #28472F its character. If you plan to put text on a #28472F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:72), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #28472F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#28472F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#28472F 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 #28472F

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

Everglade color link
Everglade

#264334

Nikau color link
Nikau

#2A4032

Earthsong color link
Earthsong

#2A3E33

Kea color link
Kea

#283E2A

Botanic color link
Botanic

#21402B

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Feverpitch color link
Feverpitch

#2D4325

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#28472F
  • RGB40, 71, 47
  • CMYK12, 0, 9, 72
  • CSSrgb(40, 71, 47)
  • HSL134°, 28%, 22%
  • HSL Precise133.548°, 27.928%, 21.765%
  • HSV134°, 44%, 28%
  • HSB134°, 44%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.278, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.278, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.278, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID28472F
  • DECIMAL ID2639663
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01