#1B882A Color
#1B882A is rgb(27, 136, 42) in RGB, hsl(128, 67%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 69%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B882Argb(27, 136, 42)hsl(128, 67%, 32%)hsv(128, 80%, 53%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 69%, 47%)oklch(54.9% 0.162 144.7)lab(49.54% -45.32 39.71)lch(49.54% 60.26 138.77)What #1B882A 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 #1B882A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B882A Channel Values
How #1B882A 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 136 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 67% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 80% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B882A 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 #1B882A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B882A; 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 #1B882A
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 #1B882A 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.
#1B882A#7D7D2B#64822B#727230#5B7B2E#388181#2F8469#767676Using #1B882A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1b882a: #1B882A;background-color: #1B882A;colors: { 'color-1b882a': '#1B882A' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.533, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_1b882a">#1B882A</color>fill="#1B882A"More Green Colors
#1B882A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1B882A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B882A?
#1B882A is a dark green — rgb(27, 136, 42) in RGB and hsl(128, 67%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #1B882A?
#1B882A is rgb(27, 136, 42) — red 27, green 136, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B882A?
#1B882A converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 69%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B882A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1B882A scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B882A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B882A 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 4.47, which is very hard to tell apart.
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