#1C480E Color
#1C480E is rgb(28, 72, 14) in RGB, hsl(106, 67%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 81%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), visibly different at ΔE 11.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C480Ergb(28, 72, 14)hsl(106, 67%, 17%)hsv(106, 81%, 28%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 81%, 72%)oklch(35.7% 0.099 139.3)lab(26.54% -24.96 28.04)lch(26.54% 37.54 131.68)What #1C480E 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 #1C480E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C480E Channel Values
How #1C480E 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 72 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 67% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 81% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 81% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.59:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C480E 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 #1C480E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C480E; 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 #1C480E
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 #1C480E 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.
#1C480E#43430F#37450E#3D3D12#334210#264444#224535#3F3F3FUsing #1C480E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c480e: #1C480E;background-color: #1C480E;colors: { 'color-1c480e': '#1C480E' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.282, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_1c480e">#1C480E</color>fill="#1C480E"More Green Colors
#1C480E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C480E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C480E?
#1C480E is a darkest green — rgb(28, 72, 14) in RGB and hsl(106, 67%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.55.
What is the RGB value of #1C480E?
#1C480E is rgb(28, 72, 14) — red 28, green 72, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C480E?
#1C480E converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 81%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C480E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C480E scores 10.59:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C480E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C480E 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 18.13, which is visibly different.
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