#1C6D4C Color
#1C6D4C is rgb(28, 109, 76) in RGB, hsl(156, 59%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 30%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bottle Green (#006A4E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C6D4Crgb(28, 109, 76)hsl(156, 59%, 27%)hsv(156, 74%, 43%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 30%, 57%)oklch(47.8% 0.094 161.6)lab(40.67% -31.50 11.27)lch(40.67% 33.45 160.32)What #1C6D4C 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 #1C6D4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C6D4C Channel Values
How #1C6D4C 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 109 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 59% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 74% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.29:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C6D4C 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 #1C6D4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C6D4C; 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 #1C6D4C
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 #1C6D4C 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.
#1C6D4C#65654C#51684C#5C5C4E#4A634D#296A6A#246B5F#606060Using #1C6D4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c6d4c: #1C6D4C;background-color: #1C6D4C;colors: { 'color-1c6d4c': '#1C6D4C' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.427, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_1c6d4c">#1C6D4C</color>fill="#1C6D4C"More Green Colors
#1C6D4C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C6D4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C6D4C?
#1C6D4C is a dark green — rgb(28, 109, 76) in RGB and hsl(156, 59%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bottle Green (#006A4E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #1C6D4C?
#1C6D4C is rgb(28, 109, 76) — red 28, green 109, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C6D4C?
#1C6D4C converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 30%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C6D4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C6D4C scores 6.29:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C6D4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C6D4C 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 15.06, which is visibly different.
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