#1A8927 Color
#1A8927 is rgb(26, 137, 39) in RGB, hsl(127, 68%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 72%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A8927rgb(26, 137, 39)hsl(127, 68%, 32%)hsv(127, 81%, 54%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 72%, 46%)oklch(55.1% 0.165 144.3)lab(49.84% -45.99 41.26)lch(49.84% 61.78 138.10)What #1A8927 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 #1A8927, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A8927 Channel Values
How #1A8927 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 137 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 68% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 81% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A8927 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 #1A8927
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A8927; 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 #1A8927
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 #1A8927 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.
#1A8927#7E7E28#658328#73732E#5C7C2B#388181#2F8569#767676Using #1A8927 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a8927: #1A8927;background-color: #1A8927;colors: { 'color-1a8927': '#1A8927' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.537, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_1a8927">#1A8927</color>fill="#1A8927"More Green Colors
#1A8927 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A8927 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A8927?
#1A8927 is a dark green — rgb(26, 137, 39) in RGB and hsl(127, 68%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #1A8927?
#1A8927 is rgb(26, 137, 39) — red 26, green 137, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A8927?
#1A8927 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 72%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A8927 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1A8927 scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A8927 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A8927 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 2.9, which is very hard to tell apart.
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