#1BB18C Color
#1BB18C is rgb(27, 177, 140) in RGB, hsl(165, 74%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 21%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jungle Green (#29AB87), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1BB18Crgb(27, 177, 140)hsl(165, 74%, 40%)hsv(165, 85%, 69%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 21%, 31%)oklch(67.9% 0.129 170.2)lab(64.44% -45.15 8.03)lch(64.44% 45.86 169.91)What #1BB18C 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 #1BB18C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1BB18C Channel Values
How #1BB18C 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 177 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 74% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 85% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1BB18C 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 #1BB18C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1BB18C; 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 #1BB18C
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 #1BB18C 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.
#1BB18C#A3A38C#82A98C#94948F#77A18E#33ADAD#2BAFA1#9D9D9DUsing #1BB18C in Code
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--color-1bb18c: #1BB18C;background-color: #1BB18C;colors: { 'color-1bb18c': '#1BB18C' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.694, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_1bb18c">#1BB18C</color>fill="#1BB18C"More Green Colors
#1BB18C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1BB18C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1BB18C?
#1BB18C is a mid-tone green — rgb(27, 177, 140) in RGB and hsl(165, 74%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jungle Green (#29AB87), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #1BB18C?
#1BB18C is rgb(27, 177, 140) — red 27, green 177, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1BB18C?
#1BB18C converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 21%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1BB18C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1BB18C scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1BB18C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1BB18C 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.34, which is visibly different.
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