Color #288F42 Color / Colour Code #288F42
This page shows the hex color code for color #288f42 (#288F42). The colour is a green tone with 56% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #288F42 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#288F42 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 105, 135, and 165 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 135, 255, and 15 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #288F42
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 135 and saturation at 56%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 135 to 180 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 135 with its complement at 315 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 #288F42
Lightness variations at hue 135 and 56% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #288F42
Design Use Cases for #288F42
Balanced UI Color
At 56% saturation, #288F42 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 36% lightness, #288F42 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
#288F42 falls in the green range (hue 135). 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 #288F42 (hue 135) to its complement at hue 315. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 165. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #288f42, #8f2876);
CSS Code for #288F42
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Colors visually similar to #288F42 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #288F42 (#288F42)
#288F42 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 40 red, 143 green, and 66 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 135 degrees with 56% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #288F42 is 103/255 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 72% cyan, 0% magenta, 54% yellow, and 44% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #288F42 against white is 4.12:1 and against black is 5.10:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.10:1.
The complementary colour #8F2876 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #288F42. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #428F28 and #288F76, 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 #288F42?
- #288F42 is Color #288F42, a green color (colour) with RGB(40, 143, 66), HSL(135, 56%, 36%), and CMYK(72%, 0%, 54%, 44%). Its perceived brightness is 103/255.
- Is #288F42 accessible for text?
- Against white, #288F42 has a contrast ratio of 4.12:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.10:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #288F42?
- The complementary colour is #8F2876 (hue 315). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #428F28 and #288F76. The triadic palette adds #42288F and #8F4228 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #288F42 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #288f42; or rgb(40, 143, 66); or hsl(135, 56%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 135 56% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.