#187C1B Color
#187C1B is rgb(24, 124, 27) in RGB, hsl(122, 68%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 78%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#187C1Brgb(24, 124, 27)hsl(122, 68%, 29%)hsv(122, 81%, 49%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 78%, 51%)oklch(51.2% 0.158 143.1)lab(45.25% -43.07 41.22)lch(45.25% 59.62 136.26)What #187C1B 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 #187C1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#187C1B Channel Values
How #187C1B 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 124 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 68% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 81% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.33:1 vs white · 3.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #187C1B 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 #187C1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #187C1B; 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 #187C1B
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 #187C1B 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.
#187C1B#72721C#5B761C#686822#537020#337575#2B785E#6B6B6BUsing #187C1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-187c1b: #187C1B;background-color: #187C1B;colors: { 'color-187c1b': '#187C1B' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.486, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_187c1b">#187C1B</color>fill="#187C1B"More Green Colors
#187C1B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#187C1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #187C1B?
#187C1B is a dark green — rgb(24, 124, 27) in RGB and hsl(122, 68%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xbox Green (#0E7A0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #187C1B?
#187C1B is rgb(24, 124, 27) — red 24, green 124, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #187C1B?
#187C1B converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 78%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #187C1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #187C1B scores 5.33:1 against white and 3.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #187C1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #187C1B 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 6.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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