Turtle Green is a
neutral dark color with the hex code #283201.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
40, 50, 1 in digital design or CMYK 20%, 0%, 98%, 80% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Turtle Green
#283201
Turtle Green color values
- HEX
- #283201
- RGB
- 40, 50, 1
- HSL
- 72°, 96%, 10%
- CMYK
- 20, 0, 98, 80
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Turtle Green sits at 72° on the color wheel with 96% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 96%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. Near-black lightness makes it read as a deep, absorptive tone — color is implied more than seen.
In digital environments, Turtle Green is rendered as rgb(40, 50, 1), where the green channel leads at 50, with red and blue channels close behind. High saturation combined with low lightness creates deep, jewel-toned results — useful for premium UI elements, hover states, and focused interaction areas.
For print, Turtle Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 20C 0M 98Y 80K. A substantial black component (80%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Turtle Green
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #283201;
--brand-primary-rgb: 40, 50, 1;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#283201',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 20%
M: 0%
Y: 98%
K: 80%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(40, 50, 1)
rgba(40, 50, 1, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #283201?
#283201 is Turtle Green, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 40, 50, 1. It has a hue of 72°, 96%
saturation, and 10% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #283201?
The RGB color code for #283201 is rgb(40, 50, 1). This means it contains 40 red,
50 green, and 1 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Turtle Green a warm or cool color?
Turtle Green (#283201) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #283201 in CSS?
You can use #283201 in CSS with:
background-color: #283201; or color: #283201; or as an RGB value: rgb(40, 50, 1). For print design, use CMYK: 20%, 0%, 98%, 80%.