#1AF437 Color
#1AF437 is rgb(26, 244, 55) in RGB, hsl(128, 91%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 77%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1AF437rgb(26, 244, 55)hsl(128, 91%, 53%)hsv(128, 89%, 96%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 77%, 4%)oklch(84.1% 0.27 143.7)lab(84.65% -74.33 69.76)lch(84.65% 101.93 136.82)What #1AF437 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 #1AF437, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1AF437 Channel Values
How #1AF437 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 244 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 91% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 89% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1AF437 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 #1AF437
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1AF437; 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 #1AF437
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 #1AF437 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.
#1AF437#E1E13A#B4E939#CDCD47#A4DE41#61E7E7#4EECBA#D3D3D3Using #1AF437 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1af437: #1AF437;background-color: #1AF437;colors: { 'color-1af437': '#1AF437' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.957, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_1af437">#1AF437</color>fill="#1AF437"More Green Colors
#1AF437 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1AF437 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1AF437?
#1AF437 is a mid-tone green — rgb(26, 244, 55) in RGB and hsl(128, 91%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #1AF437?
#1AF437 is rgb(26, 244, 55) — red 26, green 244, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1AF437?
#1AF437 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 77%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1AF437 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1AF437 scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1AF437 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1AF437 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 lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 12.68, which is visibly different.
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