#1A8E33 Color
#1A8E33 is rgb(26, 142, 51) in RGB, hsl(133, 69%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 64%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A8E33rgb(26, 142, 51)hsl(133, 69%, 33%)hsv(133, 82%, 56%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 64%, 44%)oklch(56.6% 0.163 146)lab(51.64% -46.55 38.03)lch(51.64% 60.11 140.75)What #1A8E33 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 #1A8E33, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A8E33 Channel Values
How #1A8E33 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 142 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 69% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 82% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.23:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A8E33 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 #1A8E33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A8E33; 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 #1A8E33
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 #1A8E33 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.
#1A8E33#838334#688734#777739#5F8136#398787#2F8A6F#7B7B7BUsing #1A8E33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a8e33: #1A8E33;background-color: #1A8E33;colors: { 'color-1a8e33': '#1A8E33' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.557, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_1a8e33">#1A8E33</color>fill="#1A8E33"More Green Colors
#1A8E33 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A8E33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A8E33?
#1A8E33 is a dark green — rgb(26, 142, 51) in RGB and hsl(133, 69%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #1A8E33?
#1A8E33 is rgb(26, 142, 51) — red 26, green 142, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A8E33?
#1A8E33 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 64%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A8E33 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1A8E33 scores 4.23:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A8E33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A8E33 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 6.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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