#1BBD0F Color
#1BBD0F is rgb(27, 189, 15) in RGB, hsl(116, 85%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 92%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lime Green (#32CD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1BBD0Frgb(27, 189, 15)hsl(116, 85%, 40%)hsv(116, 92%, 74%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 92%, 26%)oklch(69.4% 0.23 142.2)lab(67.09% -61.47 63.18)lch(67.09% 88.15 134.21)What #1BBD0F 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 #1BBD0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1BBD0F Channel Values
How #1BBD0F 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 189 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 116° · S 85% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 116° · S 92% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 92% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1BBD0F 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 #1BBD0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1BBD0F; 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 #1BBD0F
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 #1BBD0F 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.
#1BBD0F#AEAE14#8BB412#9E9E25#7FAC1E#4DB2B2#3FB78E#A3A3A3Using #1BBD0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1bbd0f: #1BBD0F;background-color: #1BBD0F;colors: { 'color-1bbd0f': '#1BBD0F' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.741, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_1bbd0f">#1BBD0F</color>fill="#1BBD0F"More Green Colors
#1BBD0F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1BBD0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1BBD0F?
#1BBD0F is a mid-tone green — rgb(27, 189, 15) in RGB and hsl(116, 85%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lime Green (#32CD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #1BBD0F?
#1BBD0F is rgb(27, 189, 15) — red 27, green 189, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1BBD0F?
#1BBD0F converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 92%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1BBD0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1BBD0F scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1BBD0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1BBD0F 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 6.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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