#1C8D2B Color
#1C8D2B is rgb(28, 141, 43) in RGB, hsl(128, 67%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 70%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C8D2Brgb(28, 141, 43)hsl(128, 67%, 33%)hsv(128, 80%, 55%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 70%, 45%)oklch(56.3% 0.167 144.6)lab(51.27% -46.64 41.12)lch(51.27% 62.17 138.60)What #1C8D2B 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 #1C8D2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C8D2B Channel Values
How #1C8D2B 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 141 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 67% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 80% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 70% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.29:1 vs white · 4.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C8D2B 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 #1C8D2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C8D2B; 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 #1C8D2B
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 #1C8D2B 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.
#1C8D2B#82822C#68862C#767631#5F802F#3A8585#30886C#7A7A7AUsing #1C8D2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c8d2b: #1C8D2B;background-color: #1C8D2B;colors: { 'color-1c8d2b': '#1C8D2B' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.553, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_1c8d2b">#1C8D2B</color>fill="#1C8D2B"More Green Colors
#1C8D2B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C8D2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C8D2B?
#1C8D2B is a dark green — rgb(28, 141, 43) in RGB and hsl(128, 67%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.12.
What is the RGB value of #1C8D2B?
#1C8D2B is rgb(28, 141, 43) — red 28, green 141, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C8D2B?
#1C8D2B converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 70%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C8D2B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1C8D2B scores 4.29:1 against white and 4.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C8D2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C8D2B 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 3.12, which is very hard to tell apart.
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