#1B793A Color
#1B793A is rgb(27, 121, 58) in RGB, hsl(140, 64%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 52%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is La Salle Green (#087830), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B793Argb(27, 121, 58)hsl(140, 64%, 29%)hsv(140, 78%, 47%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 52%, 53%)oklch(50.8% 0.129 149.5)lab(44.53% -38.84 26.37)lch(44.53% 46.94 145.83)What #1B793A 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 #1B793A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B793A Channel Values
How #1B793A 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 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 140° · S 64% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 140° · S 78% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 52% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.46:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B793A 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 #1B793A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B793A; 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 #1B793A
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 #1B793A 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.
#1B793A#6F6F3B#59733A#66663D#526E3C#307373#297661#696969Using #1B793A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1b793a: #1B793A;background-color: #1B793A;colors: { 'color-1b793a': '#1B793A' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.475, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_1b793a">#1B793A</color>fill="#1B793A"More Green Colors
#1B793A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1B793A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B793A?
#1B793A is a dark green — rgb(27, 121, 58) in RGB and hsl(140, 64%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is La Salle Green (#087830), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.21.
What is the RGB value of #1B793A?
#1B793A is rgb(27, 121, 58) — red 27, green 121, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B793A?
#1B793A converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 52%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B793A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1B793A scores 5.46:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B793A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B793A 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 9.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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