#1ABC5B Color
#1ABC5B is rgb(26, 188, 91) in RGB, hsl(144, 76%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 52%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1ABC5Brgb(26, 188, 91)hsl(144, 76%, 42%)hsv(144, 86%, 74%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 52%, 26%)oklch(69.7% 0.185 150.2)lab(67.21% -56.36 37.23)lch(67.21% 67.55 146.55)What #1ABC5B 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 #1ABC5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1ABC5B Channel Values
How #1ABC5B 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 188 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 76% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 86% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1ABC5B 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 #1ABC5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1ABC5B; 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 #1ABC5B
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 #1ABC5B 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.
#1ABC5B#ADAD5C#8AB35C#9E9E61#7EAB5E#46B3B3#39B798#A4A4A4Using #1ABC5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1abc5b: #1ABC5B;background-color: #1ABC5B;colors: { 'color-1abc5b': '#1ABC5B' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.737, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_1abc5b">#1ABC5B</color>fill="#1ABC5B"More Green Colors
#1ABC5B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1ABC5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1ABC5B?
#1ABC5B is a mid-tone green — rgb(26, 188, 91) in RGB and hsl(144, 76%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #1ABC5B?
#1ABC5B is rgb(26, 188, 91) — red 26, green 188, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1ABC5B?
#1ABC5B converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 52%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1ABC5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1ABC5B scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1ABC5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1ABC5B 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 17.16, which is visibly different.
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