#1A511B Color
#1A511B is rgb(26, 81, 27) in RGB, hsl(121, 51%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 67%, 68%) 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 7.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A511Brgb(26, 81, 27)hsl(121, 51%, 21%)hsv(121, 68%, 32%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 67%, 68%)oklch(38.5% 0.102 143.5)lab(29.90% -28.05 25.45)lch(29.90% 37.87 137.78)What #1A511B 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 #1A511B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A511B Channel Values
How #1A511B 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 81 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 51% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 68% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 67% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.39:1 vs white · 2.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A511B 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 #1A511B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A511B; 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 #1A511B
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 #1A511B 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.
#1A511B#4B4B1C#3D4D1B#44441E#384A1D#264D4D#224E3E#464646Using #1A511B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a511b: #1A511B;background-color: #1A511B;colors: { 'color-1a511b': '#1A511B' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.318, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_1a511b">#1A511B</color>fill="#1A511B"More Green Colors
#1A511B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A511B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A511B?
#1A511B is a dark green — rgb(26, 81, 27) in RGB and hsl(121, 51%, 21%) 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 7.8.
What is the RGB value of #1A511B?
#1A511B is rgb(26, 81, 27) — red 26, green 81, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A511B?
#1A511B converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 67%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A511B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A511B scores 9.39:1 against white and 2.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A511B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A511B 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.74, which is visibly different.
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