#1B642B Color
#1B642B is rgb(27, 100, 43) in RGB, hsl(133, 57%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 57%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadmium Green (#006B3C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B642Brgb(27, 100, 43)hsl(133, 57%, 25%)hsv(133, 73%, 39%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 57%, 61%)oklch(44.5% 0.114 147.2)lab(36.98% -33.22 25.25)lch(36.98% 41.73 142.76)What #1B642B 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 #1B642B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B642B Channel Values
How #1B642B 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 100 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 57% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 73% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 57% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.23:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B642B 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 #1B642B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B642B; 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 #1B642B
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 #1B642B 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.
#1B642B#5C5C2C#4A5F2B#54542E#445B2D#2B5F5F#25614F#575757Using #1B642B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1b642b: #1B642B;background-color: #1B642B;colors: { 'color-1b642b': '#1B642B' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.392, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_1b642b">#1B642B</color>fill="#1B642B"More Green Colors
#1B642B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1B642B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B642B?
#1B642B is a dark green — rgb(27, 100, 43) in RGB and hsl(133, 57%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadmium Green (#006B3C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.88.
What is the RGB value of #1B642B?
#1B642B is rgb(27, 100, 43) — red 27, green 100, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B642B?
#1B642B converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 57%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B642B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1B642B scores 7.23:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B642B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B642B 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 16.26, which is visibly different.
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