#1C9B5E Color
#1C9B5E is rgb(28, 155, 94) in RGB, hsl(151, 69%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 39%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shamrock Green (#009E60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C9B5Ergb(28, 155, 94)hsl(151, 69%, 36%)hsv(151, 82%, 61%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 39%, 39%)oklch(61% 0.14 155.9)lab(56.52% -45.29 22.28)lch(56.52% 50.48 153.81)What #1C9B5E 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 #1C9B5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C9B5E Channel Values
How #1C9B5E 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 155 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 69% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 82% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C9B5E 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 #1C9B5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C9B5E; 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 #1C9B5E
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 #1C9B5E 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.
#1C9B5E#8F8F5F#72945E#828261#688D60#389595#2F9783#888888Using #1C9B5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c9b5e: #1C9B5E;background-color: #1C9B5E;colors: { 'color-1c9b5e': '#1C9B5E' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.608, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_1c9b5e">#1C9B5E</color>fill="#1C9B5E"More Green Colors
#1C9B5E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C9B5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C9B5E?
#1C9B5E is a dark green — rgb(28, 155, 94) in RGB and hsl(151, 69%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shamrock Green (#009E60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #1C9B5E?
#1C9B5E is rgb(28, 155, 94) — red 28, green 155, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C9B5E?
#1C9B5E converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 39%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C9B5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1C9B5E scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C9B5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C9B5E 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 8.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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