#1AA855 Color
#1AA855 is rgb(26, 168, 85) in RGB, hsl(145, 73%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 49%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1AA855rgb(26, 168, 85)hsl(145, 73%, 38%)hsv(145, 85%, 66%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 49%, 34%)oklch(64.3% 0.166 151)lab(60.65% -50.96 32.19)lch(60.65% 60.28 147.72)What #1AA855 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 #1AA855, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1AA855 Channel Values
How #1AA855 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 168 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 73% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 85% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1AA855 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 #1AA855
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1AA855; 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 #1AA855
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 #1AA855 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.
#1AA855#9B9B56#7CA055#8D8D5A#709858#3EA0A0#33A489#929292Using #1AA855 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1aa855: #1AA855;background-color: #1AA855;colors: { 'color-1aa855': '#1AA855' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.659, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_1aa855">#1AA855</color>fill="#1AA855"More Green Colors
#1AA855 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1AA855 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1AA855?
#1AA855 is a dark green — rgb(26, 168, 85) in RGB and hsl(145, 73%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #1AA855?
#1AA855 is rgb(26, 168, 85) — red 26, green 168, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1AA855?
#1AA855 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 49%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1AA855 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1AA855 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1AA855 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1AA855 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 10.84, which is visibly different.
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