#1C4F45 Color
#1C4F45 is rgb(28, 79, 69) in RGB, hsl(168, 48%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 13%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C4F45rgb(28, 79, 69)hsl(168, 48%, 21%)hsv(168, 65%, 31%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 13%, 69%)oklch(39% 0.057 178.1)lab(29.97% -19.90 0.57)lch(29.97% 19.91 178.35)What #1C4F45 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 #1C4F45, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C4F45 Channel Values
How #1C4F45 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 79 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 48% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 65% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.32:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C4F45 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 #1C4F45
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C4F45; 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 #1C4F45
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 #1C4F45 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.
#1C4F45#494945#3C4C45#434346#374846#1F4E4E#1E4E4A#474747Using #1C4F45 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c4f45: #1C4F45;background-color: #1C4F45;colors: { 'color-1c4f45': '#1C4F45' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.310, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_1c4f45">#1C4F45</color>fill="#1C4F45"More Green Colors
#1C4F45 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C4F45 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C4F45?
#1C4F45 is a dark green — rgb(28, 79, 69) in RGB and hsl(168, 48%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #1C4F45?
#1C4F45 is rgb(28, 79, 69) — red 28, green 79, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C4F45?
#1C4F45 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 13%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C4F45 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C4F45 scores 9.32:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C4F45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C4F45 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 8.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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