#1C4403 Color
#1C4403 is rgb(28, 68, 3) in RGB, hsl(97, 92%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 96%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), visibly different at ΔE 12.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C4403rgb(28, 68, 3)hsl(97, 92%, 14%)hsv(97, 96%, 27%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 96%, 73%)oklch(34.4% 0.101 136.9)lab(24.98% -23.94 30.94)lch(24.98% 39.12 127.73)What #1C4403 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 #1C4403, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C4403 Channel Values
How #1C4403 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 68 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 97° · S 92% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 97° · S 96% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 96% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.18:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C4403 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 #1C4403
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C4403; 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 #1C4403
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 #1C4403 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.
#1C4403#3F3F04#344103#3A3A07#313E06#254040#224131#3B3B3BUsing #1C4403 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c4403: #1C4403;background-color: #1C4403;colors: { 'color-1c4403': '#1C4403' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.267, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_1c4403">#1C4403</color>fill="#1C4403"More Green Colors
#1C4403 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C4403 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C4403?
#1C4403 is a darkest green — rgb(28, 68, 3) in RGB and hsl(97, 92%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.89.
What is the RGB value of #1C4403?
#1C4403 is rgb(28, 68, 3) — red 28, green 68, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C4403?
#1C4403 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 96%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C4403 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C4403 scores 11.18:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C4403 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C4403 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.96, which is visibly different.
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