#1BCB0B Color
#1BCB0B is rgb(27, 203, 11) in RGB, hsl(115, 90%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 95%, 20%) 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 8.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1BCB0Brgb(27, 203, 11)hsl(115, 90%, 42%)hsv(115, 95%, 80%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 95%, 20%)oklch(73.2% 0.244 142.2)lab(71.61% -65.18 67.33)lch(71.61% 93.71 134.07)What #1BCB0B 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 #1BCB0B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1BCB0B Channel Values
How #1BCB0B 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 203 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 90% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 95% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1BCB0B 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 #1BCB0B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1BCB0B; 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 #1BCB0B
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 #1BCB0B 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.
#1BCB0B#BBBB12#95C20F#AAAA26#88B81E#53BFBF#43C498#AFAFAFUsing #1BCB0B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1bcb0b: #1BCB0B;background-color: #1BCB0B;colors: { 'color-1bcb0b': '#1BCB0B' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.796, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_1bcb0b">#1BCB0B</color>fill="#1BCB0B"More Green Colors
#1BCB0B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1BCB0B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1BCB0B?
#1BCB0B is a mid-tone green — rgb(27, 203, 11) in RGB and hsl(115, 90%, 42%) 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 8.06.
What is the RGB value of #1BCB0B?
#1BCB0B is rgb(27, 203, 11) — red 27, green 203, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1BCB0B?
#1BCB0B converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 95%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1BCB0B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1BCB0B scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1BCB0B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1BCB0B 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 8.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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