#1C693B Color
#1C693B is rgb(28, 105, 59) in RGB, hsl(144, 58%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 44%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadmium Green (#006B3C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C693Brgb(28, 105, 59)hsl(144, 58%, 26%)hsv(144, 73%, 41%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 44%, 59%)oklch(46.2% 0.105 152.8)lab(38.99% -32.76 18.90)lch(38.99% 37.82 150.02)What #1C693B 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 #1C693B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C693B Channel Values
How #1C693B 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 105 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 58% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 73% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 44% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.7:1 vs white · 3.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C693B 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 #1C693B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C693B; 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 #1C693B
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 #1C693B 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.
#1C693B#61613B#4E643B#58583D#475F3C#2B6565#266657#5C5C5CUsing #1C693B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c693b: #1C693B;background-color: #1C693B;colors: { 'color-1c693b': '#1C693B' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.412, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_1c693b">#1C693B</color>fill="#1C693B"More Green Colors
#1C693B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C693B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C693B?
#1C693B is a dark green — rgb(28, 105, 59) in RGB and hsl(144, 58%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadmium Green (#006B3C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #1C693B?
#1C693B is rgb(28, 105, 59) — red 28, green 105, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C693B?
#1C693B converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 44%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C693B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C693B scores 6.7:1 against white and 3.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C693B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C693B 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 13.52, which is visibly different.
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