#185D1C Color
#185D1C is rgb(24, 93, 28) in RGB, hsl(123, 59%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 70%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#185D1Crgb(24, 93, 28)hsl(123, 59%, 23%)hsv(123, 74%, 36%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 70%, 64%)oklch(42.1% 0.119 143.9)lab(34.23% -32.85 29.66)lch(34.23% 44.26 137.91)What #185D1C 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 #185D1C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#185D1C Channel Values
How #185D1C 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 24 · G 93 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 59% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 74% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.01:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #185D1C 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 #185D1C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #185D1C; 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 #185D1C
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 #185D1C 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.
#185D1C#56561D#45591C#4E4E20#3F541E#285858#235A47#505050Using #185D1C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-185d1c: #185D1C;background-color: #185D1C;colors: { 'color-185d1c': '#185D1C' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.365, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_185d1c">#185D1C</color>fill="#185D1C"More Green Colors
#185D1C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#185D1C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #185D1C?
#185D1C is a dark green — rgb(24, 93, 28) in RGB and hsl(123, 59%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.13.
What is the RGB value of #185D1C?
#185D1C is rgb(24, 93, 28) — red 24, green 93, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #185D1C?
#185D1C converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 70%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #185D1C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #185D1C scores 8.01:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #185D1C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #185D1C 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 13.3, which is visibly different.
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