#1B5F35 Color
#1B5F35 is rgb(27, 95, 53) in RGB, hsl(143, 56%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 44%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B5F35rgb(27, 95, 53)hsl(143, 56%, 24%)hsv(143, 72%, 37%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 44%, 63%)oklch(43.2% 0.096 152.4)lab(35.33% -30.01 17.64)lch(35.33% 34.81 149.55)What #1B5F35 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 #1B5F35, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B5F35 Channel Values
How #1B5F35 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 95 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 56% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 72% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.68:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B5F35 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 #1B5F35
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B5F35; 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 #1B5F35
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 #1B5F35 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.
#1B5F35#585835#475B35#505037#415636#285B5B#235D4E#535353Using #1B5F35 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1b5f35: #1B5F35;background-color: #1B5F35;colors: { 'color-1b5f35': '#1B5F35' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.373, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_1b5f35">#1B5F35</color>fill="#1B5F35"More Green Colors
#1B5F35 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1B5F35 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B5F35?
#1B5F35 is a dark green — rgb(27, 95, 53) in RGB and hsl(143, 56%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #1B5F35?
#1B5F35 is rgb(27, 95, 53) — red 27, green 95, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B5F35?
#1B5F35 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 44%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B5F35 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1B5F35 scores 7.68:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B5F35 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B5F35 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 18.07, which is visibly different.
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