#1B792C Color
#1B792C is rgb(27, 121, 44) in RGB, hsl(131, 64%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 64%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B792Crgb(27, 121, 44)hsl(131, 64%, 29%)hsv(131, 78%, 47%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 64%, 53%)oklch(50.6% 0.142 145.8)lab(44.38% -40.37 33.24)lch(44.38% 52.29 140.53)What #1B792C 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 #1B792C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.
#1B792C Channel Values
How #1B792C 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 121 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 64% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 78% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 64% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.5:1 vs white · 3.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B792C 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #1B792C in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #1B792C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B792C; 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 #1B792C
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #1B792C.
How #1B792C 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.
#1B792C#6F6F2D#59732C#666631#526E2F#327373#2A755E#696969Using #1B792C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1b792c: #1B792C;background-color: #1B792C;colors: { 'color-1b792c': '#1B792C' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.475, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_1b792c">#1B792C</color>fill="#1B792C"More Green Colors
#1B792C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1B792C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B792C?
#1B792C is a dark green — rgb(27, 121, 44) in RGB and hsl(131, 64%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #1B792C?
#1B792C is rgb(27, 121, 44) — red 27, green 121, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B792C?
#1B792C converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 64%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B792C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1B792C scores 5.5:1 against white and 3.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B792C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B792C 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 11.09, which is visibly different.
Open #1B792C in a Tool
Keep exploring: every green in the color library, the guide to shades of green, or the full color library.