#1C3F3C Color
#1C3F3C is rgb(28, 63, 60) in RGB, hsl(175, 38%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 5%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C3F3Crgb(28, 63, 60)hsl(175, 38%, 18%)hsv(175, 56%, 25%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 5%, 75%)oklch(34.1% 0.041 188.1)lab(23.99% -13.93 -2.28)lch(23.99% 14.11 189.29)What #1C3F3C 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 #1C3F3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C3F3C Channel Values
How #1C3F3C 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 28 · G 63 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 38% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 56% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.5:1 vs white · 1.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C3F3C 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 #1C3F3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C3F3C; 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 #1C3F3C
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 #1C3F3C 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.
#1C3F3C#3B3B3C#313C3C#36363D#2E3A3C#1D3F3F#1D3F3E#393939Using #1C3F3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c3f3c: #1C3F3C;background-color: #1C3F3C;colors: { 'color-1c3f3c': '#1C3F3C' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.247, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_1c3f3c">#1C3F3C</color>fill="#1C3F3C"More Teal Colors
#1C3F3C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C3F3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C3F3C?
#1C3F3C is a darkest teal — rgb(28, 63, 60) in RGB and hsl(175, 38%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #1C3F3C?
#1C3F3C is rgb(28, 63, 60) — red 28, green 63, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C3F3C?
#1C3F3C converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 5%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C3F3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C3F3C scores 11.5:1 against white and 1.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C3F3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C3F3C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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