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What color is 286C24?

The RGB color code for color number #286C24 is RGB(40, 108, 36). In the RGB color model, #286C24 has a red value of 40, a green value of 108, and a blue value of 36. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 63.0% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 66.7% yellow, and 57.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 116.7° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation, and 28.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #286C24 has a hue of 116.7° (degrees), 66.7 % saturation and 42.4 % brightness/value.



Color 286C24 is cool or warm?

Color 286C24 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #286C24? (For interior and product design)

286C24 has an LRV of nearly 11. 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

#286C24

Light Color


Compare LRV 11 of #286C24 with dark and light Color




Is #286C24 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 286C24 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 #286C24 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(40, 108, 36)
Red
40 (15.7%)
Green
108 (42.4%)
Blue
36 (14.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
62.96%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
66.67%
Key
57.65%

HSL

HSL(116.67deg, 50.0 %, 28.2 %)

Hue
116.67°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Lightness
28.24 %.

RYB

RYB(127, 200, 166)
Red
127 (49.9%)
Yellow
200 (78.4%)
Blue
166 (65.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
116.67°
Saturation
66.67 %.
Brightness / Value
42.35 %.

HWB

H: 116.67°

W: 14.12 %

B: 57.65 %

XYZ

X : 6.56

Y : 11.3

Z : 3.51

YXY

Y1 : 11.3

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.53

CMY

C : 84.31%

M : 57.65%

Y : 85.88%


LRV

~ 11.3 %

Munsell Color System

9.5GY 3.8/8.4

CIE-Lab

L : 40.09

A : -36.7

B : 33.08

CIE-Lch

L : 40.09

C : 49.41

H : 137.97

CIE-Luv

L : 40.09

U : -29.87

V : 40.01

Hunter-Lab

L : 33.62

A : -24.03

B : 17.35






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #286C24


Here are the colors similar to 286C24. 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.



#006400
Dark Green
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#195905
Lincoln Green
ΔE - 6.58 (93.4% similar)
#006B3C
Cadmium Green
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#177245
Dark Spring Green
ΔE - 7.42 (92.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 286C24.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 286C24.


#257226
PANTONE 2273 C
ΔE - 2.07 (97.9% similar)
#1D6E2F
PANTONE 2465 C
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#027223
PANTONE 2259 C
ΔE - 3.14 (96.9% similar)
#035F1D
PANTONE 2427 C
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 286C24.


#0C661D
BS 14-E-56 - Green
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#0E6932
BS 14-E-53 - Avarice
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 286C24.


#366735
RAL 6001 - Emerald Green
ΔE - 4.66 (95.3% similar)
#4D6F39
RAL 6010 - Grass Green
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#006F3D
RAL 6029 - Mint Green
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#325928
RAL 6002 - Leaf Green
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 286C24.






Paint color for Hex #286C24


Here are the paint colors similar to 286C24. 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 286C24 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #286C24 to Valspar


#017029
Greener Grass (V024-3)
ΔE - 3.12 (96.9% similar)
#316736
Vegas Green (6009-7)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#4D7530
Shepherd's Green (M207)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#385D2B
Privet Hedge (V061-6)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 286C24 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #286C24 to Benjamin Moore


#207337
Clover Green (2034-10)
ΔE - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#00703A
Amazon Moss (2037-10)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#136938
Seaweed (2035-10)
ΔE - 5.75 (94.2% similar)
#227442
Cactus Green (2035-20)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 286C24 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #286C24 to Behr


#417B42
Hills Of Ireland (M390-7)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#407548
Grasslands (P410-7)
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)
#547839
Luck Of The Irish (P380-7)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#50744A
Emerald Forest (MQ4-49)
ΔE - 8.75 (91.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 286C24 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #286C24 to Dunn-Edwards


#007F3A
Charmed Green (DEA 129)
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)
#437B48
Kemp Kelly (DET 526)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#4A754A
Spring Juniper (DEA 128)
ΔE - 8.17 (91.8% similar)
#006940
Lucky Clover (DEA 130)
ΔE - 8.20 (91.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 286C24 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #286C24 to PPG Paints


#027944
Blarney Stone (PPG1226-7)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)
#4D663E
Mountain Forest (PPG1130-7)
ΔE - 8.88 (91.1% similar)
#53734C
Clover Leaf (PPG1131-7)
ΔE - 9.57 (90.4% similar)
#236649
Brunswick (PPG1132-7)
ΔE - 10.73 (89.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 286C24 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #286C24 to Sherwin Williams


#017244
Greenbelt (SW 6927)
ΔE - 7.65 (92.3% similar)
#245E36
Derbyshire (SW 6741)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)
#2F5F3A
Espalier (SW 6734)
ΔE - 8.40 (91.6% similar)
#58713F
Houseplant (SW 6727)
ΔE - 8.77 (91.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#286C24 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



286C24
Dark Green*

68246C
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 #286C24?

Color that best contrast with #286C24 is #68246C, 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 #286C24?

Complementary or Opposite color for #286C24 is #68246C, color name is Byzantium*.





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