Information about #285B25 color

#285B25 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#285B25 falls into the Green Color FamilyModerate Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(40, 91, 37) — 15.7% red, 35.7% green, 14.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 0 / 21 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#285B25 is a clearly saturated natural green that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Sap Green (#2D5927). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Emerald Green (#27592D) and Dark Harlequin (#345927).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(40, 91, 37)), which gives #285B25 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #285B25: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #285B25 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#285B25 color variations

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

#285B25 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 #285B25

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#285B25
  • RGB40, 91, 37
  • CMYK20, 0, 21, 64
  • CSSrgb(40, 91, 37)
  • HSL117°, 42%, 25%
  • HSL Precise116.667°, 42.188%, 25.098%
  • HSV117°, 59%, 36%
  • HSB117°, 59%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • GLSLvec3(0.157, 0.357, 0.145)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.157, 0.357, 0.145, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.157, 0.357, 0.145)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.5%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID285B25
  • DECIMAL ID2644773
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01