#1B9D4F Color
#1B9D4F is rgb(27, 157, 79) in RGB, hsl(144, 71%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 50%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B9D4Frgb(27, 157, 79)hsl(144, 71%, 36%)hsv(144, 83%, 62%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 50%, 38%)oklch(61.2% 0.157 150.8)lab(56.97% -48.13 30.70)lch(56.97% 57.08 147.47)What #1B9D4F 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 #1B9D4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B9D4F Channel Values
How #1B9D4F 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 157 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 71% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 83% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B9D4F 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 #1B9D4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B9D4F; 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 #1B9D4F
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 #1B9D4F 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.
#1B9D4F#919150#74964F#848453#698E52#3B9696#31997F#898989Using #1B9D4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1b9d4f: #1B9D4F;background-color: #1B9D4F;colors: { 'color-1b9d4f': '#1B9D4F' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.616, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_1b9d4f">#1B9D4F</color>fill="#1B9D4F"More Green Colors
#1B9D4F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1B9D4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B9D4F?
#1B9D4F is a dark green — rgb(27, 157, 79) in RGB and hsl(144, 71%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #1B9D4F?
#1B9D4F is rgb(27, 157, 79) — red 27, green 157, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B9D4F?
#1B9D4F converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 50%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B9D4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1B9D4F scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B9D4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B9D4F 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 11.02, which is visibly different.
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