#1C5E4C Color
#1C5E4C is rgb(28, 94, 76) in RGB, hsl(164, 54%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 19%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bottle Green (#006A4E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C5E4Crgb(28, 94, 76)hsl(164, 54%, 24%)hsv(164, 70%, 37%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 19%, 63%)oklch(43.5% 0.072 171.3)lab(35.44% -25.25 4.01)lch(35.44% 25.56 170.98)What #1C5E4C 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 #1C5E4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C5E4C Channel Values
How #1C5E4C 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 94 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 54% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 70% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.62:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C5E4C 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 #1C5E4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C5E4C; 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 #1C5E4C
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 #1C5E4C 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.
#1C5E4C#57574C#465A4C#4F4F4D#40564D#235C5C#205D56#545454Using #1C5E4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c5e4c: #1C5E4C;background-color: #1C5E4C;colors: { 'color-1c5e4c': '#1C5E4C' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.369, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_1c5e4c">#1C5E4C</color>fill="#1C5E4C"More Green Colors
#1C5E4C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C5E4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C5E4C?
#1C5E4C is a dark green — rgb(28, 94, 76) in RGB and hsl(164, 54%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bottle Green (#006A4E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.62.
What is the RGB value of #1C5E4C?
#1C5E4C is rgb(28, 94, 76) — red 28, green 94, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C5E4C?
#1C5E4C converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 19%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C5E4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C5E4C scores 7.62:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C5E4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C5E4C 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 15.82, which is visibly different.
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