#1C872F Color
#1C872F is rgb(28, 135, 47) in RGB, hsl(131, 66%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 65%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C872Frgb(28, 135, 47)hsl(131, 66%, 32%)hsv(131, 79%, 53%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 65%, 47%)oklch(54.6% 0.157 145.5)lab(49.25% -44.45 37.23)lch(49.25% 57.98 140.05)What #1C872F 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 #1C872F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C872F Channel Values
How #1C872F 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 135 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 66% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 79% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.61:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C872F 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 #1C872F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C872F; 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 #1C872F
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 #1C872F 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.
#1C872F#7C7C30#648130#717134#5B7B32#378080#2F8369#757575Using #1C872F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c872f: #1C872F;background-color: #1C872F;colors: { 'color-1c872f': '#1C872F' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.529, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_1c872f">#1C872F</color>fill="#1C872F"More Green Colors
#1C872F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C872F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C872F?
#1C872F is a dark green — rgb(28, 135, 47) in RGB and hsl(131, 66%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #1C872F?
#1C872F is rgb(28, 135, 47) — red 28, green 135, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C872F?
#1C872F converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 65%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C872F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C872F scores 4.61:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C872F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C872F 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 7.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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