#185D2F Color
#185D2F is rgb(24, 93, 47) in RGB, hsl(140, 59%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 49%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#185D2Frgb(24, 93, 47)hsl(140, 59%, 23%)hsv(140, 74%, 36%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 49%, 64%)oklch(42.4% 0.101 150.4)lab(34.44% -30.72 19.95)lch(34.44% 36.62 147.00)What #185D2F 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 #185D2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#185D2F Channel Values
How #185D2F 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 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 59% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 74% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.94:1 vs white · 2.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #185D2F 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 #185D2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #185D2F; 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 #185D2F
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 #185D2F 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.
#185D2F#56562F#45592F#4E4E31#3F5430#265959#215A4B#515151Using #185D2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-185d2f: #185D2F;background-color: #185D2F;colors: { 'color-185d2f': '#185D2F' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.365, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_185d2f">#185D2F</color>fill="#185D2F"More Green Colors
#185D2F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#185D2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #185D2F?
#185D2F is a dark green — rgb(24, 93, 47) in RGB and hsl(140, 59%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #185D2F?
#185D2F is rgb(24, 93, 47) — red 24, green 93, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #185D2F?
#185D2F converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 49%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #185D2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #185D2F scores 7.94:1 against white and 2.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #185D2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #185D2F 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 18.49, which is visibly different.
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