#1B2D2A Color
#1B2D2A is rgb(27, 45, 42) in RGB, hsl(170, 25%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 0%, 7%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B2D2Argb(27, 45, 42)hsl(170, 25%, 14%)hsv(170, 40%, 18%)cmyk(40%, 0%, 7%, 82%)oklch(28% 0.024 182.9)lab(16.82% -8.36 -0.54)lch(16.82% 8.37 183.71)What #1B2D2A 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 #1B2D2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B2D2A Channel Values
How #1B2D2A 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 27 · G 45 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 25% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 40% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.43:1 vs white · 1.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B2D2A 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 #1B2D2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B2D2A; 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 #1B2D2A
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 #1B2D2A 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.
#1B2D2A#2A2A2A#252C2A#28282A#232A2A#1C2D2D#1B2D2C#2A2A2AUsing #1B2D2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1b2d2a: #1B2D2A;background-color: #1B2D2A;colors: { 'color-1b2d2a': '#1B2D2A' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.176, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_1b2d2a">#1B2D2A</color>fill="#1B2D2A"More Teal Colors
#1B2D2A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1B2D2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B2D2A?
#1B2D2A is a darkest teal — rgb(27, 45, 42) in RGB and hsl(170, 25%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal Black (#232B2B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #1B2D2A?
#1B2D2A is rgb(27, 45, 42) — red 27, green 45, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B2D2A?
#1B2D2A converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 0%, 7%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B2D2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1B2D2A scores 14.43:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B2D2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B2D2A 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.22, which is visibly different.
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