#008A1C Color
#008A1C is rgb(0, 138, 28) in RGB, hsl(132, 100%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 80%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#008A1Crgb(0, 138, 28)hsl(132, 100%, 27%)hsv(132, 100%, 54%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 80%, 46%)oklch(55% 0.177 144.2)lab(49.85% -49.26 45.16)lch(49.85% 66.83 137.49)What #008A1C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #008A1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#008A1C Channel Values
How #008A1C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 138 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 100% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 100% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #008A1C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #008A1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #008A1C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #008A1C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #008A1C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#008A1C#7F7F1E#64831D#737325#5A7D22#318282#258568#767676Using #008A1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-008a1c: #008A1C;background-color: #008A1C;colors: { 'color-008a1c': '#008A1C' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.541, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_008a1c">#008A1C</color>fill="#008A1C"More Green Colors
#008A1C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#008A1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #008A1C?
#008A1C is a dark green — rgb(0, 138, 28) in RGB and hsl(132, 100%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.81.
What is the RGB value of #008A1C?
#008A1C is rgb(0, 138, 28) — red 0, green 138, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #008A1C?
#008A1C converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 80%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #008A1C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #008A1C scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #008A1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #008A1C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 3.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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