#1B6F1E Color
#1B6F1E is rgb(27, 111, 30) in RGB, hsl(122, 61%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 73%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Green (#136207), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B6F1Ergb(27, 111, 30)hsl(122, 61%, 27%)hsv(122, 76%, 44%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 73%, 56%)oklch(47.5% 0.14 143.4)lab(40.76% -38.25 35.64)lch(40.76% 52.28 137.02)What #1B6F1E 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 #1B6F1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B6F1E Channel Values
How #1B6F1E 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 111 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 61% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 76% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B6F1E 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 #1B6F1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B6F1E; 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 #1B6F1E
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 #1B6F1E 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.
#1B6F1E#66661F#526A1F#5D5D23#4B6521#306969#296B54#606060Using #1B6F1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1b6f1e: #1B6F1E;background-color: #1B6F1E;colors: { 'color-1b6f1e': '#1B6F1E' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.435, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_1b6f1e">#1B6F1E</color>fill="#1B6F1E"More Green Colors
#1B6F1E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1B6F1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B6F1E?
#1B6F1E is a dark green — rgb(27, 111, 30) in RGB and hsl(122, 61%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Green (#136207), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #1B6F1E?
#1B6F1E is rgb(27, 111, 30) — red 27, green 111, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B6F1E?
#1B6F1E converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 73%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B6F1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1B6F1E scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B6F1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B6F1E 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 7.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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