#1A5B2E Color
#1A5B2E is rgb(26, 91, 46) in RGB, hsl(138, 56%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 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 5.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A5B2Ergb(26, 91, 46)hsl(138, 56%, 23%)hsv(138, 71%, 36%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 49%, 64%)oklch(41.8% 0.098 149.9)lab(33.76% -29.67 19.68)lch(33.76% 35.61 146.44)What #1A5B2E 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 #1A5B2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A5B2E Channel Values
How #1A5B2E 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 91 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 56% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 71% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.14:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A5B2E 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 #1A5B2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A5B2E; 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 #1A5B2E
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 #1A5B2E 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.
#1A5B2E#54542E#44572E#4D4D30#3E532F#275757#22594A#4F4F4FUsing #1A5B2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a5b2e: #1A5B2E;background-color: #1A5B2E;colors: { 'color-1a5b2e': '#1A5B2E' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.357, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_1a5b2e">#1A5B2E</color>fill="#1A5B2E"More Green Colors
#1A5B2E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A5B2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A5B2E?
#1A5B2E is a dark green — rgb(26, 91, 46) in RGB and hsl(138, 56%, 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 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #1A5B2E?
#1A5B2E is rgb(26, 91, 46) — red 26, green 91, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A5B2E?
#1A5B2E converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 49%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A5B2E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A5B2E scores 8.14:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A5B2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A5B2E 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 19.06, which is visibly different.
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