#199A1F Color
#199A1F is rgb(25, 154, 31) in RGB, hsl(123, 72%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 80%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Slimy Green (#299617), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#199A1Frgb(25, 154, 31)hsl(123, 72%, 35%)hsv(123, 84%, 60%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 80%, 40%)oklch(59.8% 0.189 143.2)lab(55.55% -51.59 49.66)lch(55.55% 71.60 136.09)What #199A1F 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 #199A1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#199A1F Channel Values
How #199A1F 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 25 · G 154 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 72% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 84% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 80% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #199A1F 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 #199A1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #199A1F; 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 #199A1F
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 #199A1F 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.
#199A1F#8E8E21#719320#818129#678C26#3F9191#339574#858585Using #199A1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-199a1f: #199A1F;background-color: #199A1F;colors: { 'color-199a1f': '#199A1F' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.604, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_199a1f">#199A1F</color>fill="#199A1F"More Green Colors
#199A1F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#199A1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #199A1F?
#199A1F is a dark green — rgb(25, 154, 31) in RGB and hsl(123, 72%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Slimy Green (#299617), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #199A1F?
#199A1F is rgb(25, 154, 31) — red 25, green 154, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #199A1F?
#199A1F converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 80%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #199A1F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #199A1F scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #199A1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #199A1F 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 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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