#1AE042 Color
#1AE042 is rgb(26, 224, 66) in RGB, hsl(132, 79%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 71%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1AE042rgb(26, 224, 66)hsl(132, 79%, 49%)hsv(132, 88%, 88%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 71%, 12%)oklch(79% 0.244 144.8)lab(78.46% -68.59 60.26)lch(78.46% 91.30 138.70)What #1AE042 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 #1AE042, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1AE042 Channel Values
How #1AE042 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 224 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 79% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 88% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1AE042 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 #1AE042
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1AE042; 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 #1AE042
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 #1AE042 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1ae042: #1AE042;background-color: #1AE042;colors: { 'color-1ae042': '#1AE042' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.878, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_1ae042">#1AE042</color>fill="#1AE042"More Green Colors
#1AE042 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1AE042 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1AE042?
#1AE042 is a mid-tone green — rgb(26, 224, 66) in RGB and hsl(132, 79%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Malachite (#00CC33), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #1AE042?
#1AE042 is rgb(26, 224, 66) — red 26, green 224, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1AE042?
#1AE042 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 71%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1AE042 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1AE042 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1AE042 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1AE042 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 8.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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