Close to Aquamarine
#28DFAD
#28DFAD is a mid-tone, rich green, close to the color Aquamarine. In RGB it’s made of 15.7% red, 87.5% green, and 67.8% blue. Its hue is 164°, with 74% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #28DFAD.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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12.25:1 AAAThis color as text on white
1.71:1 FailThis color as text on black
12.25:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #28DFAD as they’d see it.
#28DFAD in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #28DFAD
What color is #28DFAD?
#28DFAD is a mid-tone, rich green, close to the color Aquamarine. In RGB it’s made of 15.7% red, 87.5% green, and 67.8% blue. Its hue is 164°, with 74% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #28DFAD in RGB?
#28DFAD is rgb(40, 223, 173): 40 red, 223 green, and 173 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #28DFAD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(82, 0, 22, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #28DFAD?
PANTONE 333 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #28DFAD?
Its complement #FDB2B9 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.