#1A291F Color
#1A291F is rgb(26, 41, 31) in RGB, hsl(140, 22%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 24%, 84%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A291Frgb(26, 41, 31)hsl(140, 22%, 13%)hsv(140, 37%, 16%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 24%, 84%)oklch(26.4% 0.028 154.9)lab(14.97% -8.65 4.46)lch(14.97% 9.73 152.71)What #1A291F 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 #1A291F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A291F Channel Values
How #1A291F 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 26 · G 41 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 22% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 37% · V 16% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 84% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.21:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A291F 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 #1A291F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A291F; 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 #1A291F
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 #1A291F 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.
#1A291F#27271F#22281F#25251F#21261F#1C2828#1B2825#262626Using #1A291F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a291f: #1A291F;background-color: #1A291F;colors: { 'color-1a291f': '#1A291F' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.161, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_1a291f">#1A291F</color>fill="#1A291F"More Green Colors
#1A291F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A291F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A291F?
#1A291F is a darkest green — rgb(26, 41, 31) in RGB and hsl(140, 22%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #1A291F?
#1A291F is rgb(26, 41, 31) — red 26, green 41, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A291F?
#1A291F converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 24%, 84%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A291F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A291F scores 15.21:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A291F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A291F 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 17.85, which is visibly different.
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