#01BC1A Color
#01BC1A is rgb(1, 188, 26) in RGB, hsl(128, 99%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 86%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lime Green (#32CD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#01BC1Argb(1, 188, 26)hsl(128, 99%, 37%)hsv(128, 99%, 74%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 86%, 26%)oklch(69% 0.229 143.2)lab(66.61% -62.46 60.76)lch(66.61% 87.13 135.79)What #01BC1A 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 #01BC1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#01BC1A Channel Values
How #01BC1A 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 1 · G 188 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 99% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 99% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #01BC1A 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 #01BC1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #01BC1A; 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 #01BC1A
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 #01BC1A 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.
#01BC1A#ADAD1D#89B31C#9D9D2B#7CAA25#47B1B1#37B68E#A2A2A2Using #01BC1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-01bc1a: #01BC1A;background-color: #01BC1A;colors: { 'color-01bc1a': '#01BC1A' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.737, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_01bc1a">#01BC1A</color>fill="#01BC1A"More Green Colors
#01BC1A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#01BC1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #01BC1A?
#01BC1A is a dark green — rgb(1, 188, 26) in RGB and hsl(128, 99%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lime Green (#32CD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #01BC1A?
#01BC1A is rgb(1, 188, 26) — red 1, green 188, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #01BC1A?
#01BC1A converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 86%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #01BC1A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #01BC1A scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #01BC1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #01BC1A 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 6.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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