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What color is 285C23?

The RGB color code for color number #285C23 is RGB(40, 92, 35). In the RGB color model, #285C23 has a red value of 40, a green value of 92, and a blue value of 35. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 56.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 62.0% yellow, and 63.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 114.7° (degrees), 44.9 % saturation, and 24.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #285C23 has a hue of 114.7° (degrees), 62.0 % saturation and 36.1 % brightness/value.



Color 285C23 is cool or warm?

Color 285C23 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #285C23? (For interior and product design)

285C23 has an LRV of nearly 8. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#285C23

Light Color


Compare LRV 8 of #285C23 with dark and light Color




Is #285C23 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 285C23 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #285C23 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 92, 35)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
92 (36.1%)
Blue
35 (13.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
56.52%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
61.96%
Key
63.92%

HSL

HSL(114.74deg, 44.9 %, 24.9 %)

Hue
114.74°
Saturation
44.88 %.
Lightness
24.90 %.

RYB

RYB(142, 199, 174)
Red
142 (55.6%)
Yellow
199 (77.8%)
Blue
174 (68.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
114.74°
Saturation
61.96 %.
Brightness / Value
36.08 %.

HWB

H: 114.74°

W: 13.73 %

B: 63.92 %

XYZ

X : 5.01

Y : 8.23

Z : 2.91

YXY

Y1 : 8.23

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.51

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 63.92%

Y : 86.27%


LRV

~ 8.2 %

Munsell Color System

9.2GY 3.3/7.4

CIE-Lab

L : 34.45

A : -30.04

B : 27.16

CIE-Lch

L : 34.45

C : 40.5

H : 137.89

CIE-Luv

L : 34.45

U : -23.22

V : 32.03

Hunter-Lab

L : 28.68

A : -19.04

B : 14.05






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #285C23


Here are the colors similar to 285C23. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#195905
Lincoln Green
ΔE - 4.33 (95.7% similar)
#355E3B
Hunter Green
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#006400
Dark Green
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)
#006B3C
Cadmium Green
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 285C23.


#325928
RAL 6002 - Leaf Green
ΔE - 2.50 (97.5% similar)
#366735
RAL 6001 - Emerald Green
ΔE - 4.35 (95.7% similar)
#194D25
RAL 6035 - Pearl Green
ΔE - 6.12 (93.9% similar)


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 285C23.


#035F1D
PANTONE 2427 C
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)
#335525
PANTONE 2266 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#3E5824
PANTONE 4216 C
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#275D38
PANTONE 7483 C
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 285C23.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 285C23.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 285C23.


#0C661D
BS 14-E-56 - Green
ΔE - 4.65 (95.3% similar)
#0E6932
BS 14-E-53 - Avarice
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)




Paint color for Hex #285C23


Here are the paint colors similar to 285C23. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 285C23 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #285C23 to Valspar


#385D2B
Privet Hedge (V061-6)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#316736
Vegas Green (6009-7)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#466330
Lime Twist (6009-8)
ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
#3C633E
Friendly Fairway (P099)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 285C23 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #285C23 to Sherwin Williams


#245E36
Derbyshire (SW 6741)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#2F5F3A
Espalier (SW 6734)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#42603C
Arugula (SW 6446)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#205134
Shamrock (SW 6454)
ΔE - 8.05 (92.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 285C23 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #285C23 to Benjamin Moore


#136938
Seaweed (2035-10)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#207337
Clover Green (2034-10)
ΔE - 7.94 (92.1% similar)
#00703A
Amazon Moss (2037-10)
ΔE - 7.99 (92.0% similar)
#2F6F46
Cat's Eye (2036-10)
ΔE - 8.29 (91.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 285C23 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #285C23 to PPG Paints


#4D663E
Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7)
ΔE - 7.89 (92.1% similar)
#236649
Brunswick (PPG1132-7)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)
#4C6B4E
Emerald City (PPG13-32)
ΔE - 10.44 (89.6% similar)
#027944
Blarney Stone (PPG1226-7)
ΔE - 10.84 (89.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 285C23 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #285C23 to Dunn-Edwards


#006940
Lucky Clover (DEA 130)
ΔE - 8.00 (92.0% similar)
#4A754A
Spring Juniper (DEA 128)
ΔE - 10.19 (89.8% similar)
#155843
Billiard Table (DEA 178)
ΔE - 11.09 (88.9% similar)
#58714A
Climbing Ivy (DE 5615)
ΔE - 11.10 (88.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 285C23 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #285C23 to Behr


#4B6443
Deep Viridian (S400-7)
ΔE - 8.63 (91.4% similar)
#546940
Alfalfa Extract (M380-7)
ΔE - 9.30 (90.7% similar)
#407548
Grasslands (P410-7)
ΔE - 9.59 (90.4% similar)
#506A48
Garden Cucumber (M400-7)
ΔE - 9.67 (90.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 285C23 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #285C23 to Farrow & Ball


#665F4B
Cardamom (CB5)
ΔE - 19.41 (80.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#285C23 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



285C23
Lincoln Green*

57235C
Byzantium*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #285C23?

Color that best contrast with #285C23 is #57235C, color name is Byzantium*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #285C23?

Complementary or Opposite color for #285C23 is #57235C, color name is Byzantium*.





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