Color #288143 Color / Colour Code #288143
This page shows the hex color code for color #288143 (#288143). The colour is a green tone with 53% saturation and 33% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #288143 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#288143 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 108, 138, and 168 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 138, 258, and 18 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #288143
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 138 and saturation at 53%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 138 to 183 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 138 with its complement at 318 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #288143
Lightness variations at hue 138 and 53% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #288143
Design Use Cases for #288143
Balanced UI Color
At 53% saturation, #288143 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 33% lightness, #288143 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#288143 falls in the green range (hue 138). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #288143 (hue 138) to its complement at hue 318. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 168. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #288143, #812866);
CSS Code for #288143
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Colors visually similar to #288143 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #288143 (#288143)
#288143 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 40 red, 129 green, and 67 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 138 degrees with 53% saturation and 33% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #288143 is 95/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 69% cyan, 0% magenta, 48% yellow, and 49% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #288143 against white is 4.87:1 and against black is 4.31:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 23% lightness.
The complementary colour #812866 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #288143. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #398128 and #28816F, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #288143?
- #288143 is Color #288143, a green color (colour) with RGB(40, 129, 67), HSL(138, 53%, 33%), and CMYK(69%, 0%, 48%, 49%). Its perceived brightness is 95/255.
- Is #288143 accessible for text?
- Against white, #288143 has a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.31:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #288143?
- The complementary colour is #812866 (hue 318). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #398128 and #28816F. The triadic palette adds #422881 and #814228 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #288143 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #288143; or rgb(40, 129, 67); or hsl(138, 53%, 33%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 138 53% 33%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
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