#1CA638 Color
#1CA638 is rgb(28, 166, 56) in RGB, hsl(132, 71%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 66%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1CA638rgb(28, 166, 56)hsl(132, 71%, 38%)hsv(132, 83%, 65%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 66%, 35%)oklch(63.4% 0.187 145.5)lab(59.74% -53.10 44.66)lch(59.74% 69.38 139.93)What #1CA638 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 #1CA638, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1CA638 Channel Values
How #1CA638 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 166 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 71% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 83% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1CA638 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 #1CA638
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1CA638; 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 #1CA638
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 #1CA638 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.
#1CA638#999939#7A9E39#8B8B3F#6F973C#429D9D#37A181#909090Using #1CA638 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1ca638: #1CA638;background-color: #1CA638;colors: { 'color-1ca638': '#1CA638' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.651, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_1ca638">#1CA638</color>fill="#1CA638"More Green Colors
#1CA638 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1CA638 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1CA638?
#1CA638 is a dark green — rgb(28, 166, 56) in RGB and hsl(132, 71%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #1CA638?
#1CA638 is rgb(28, 166, 56) — red 28, green 166, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1CA638?
#1CA638 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 66%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1CA638 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1CA638 scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1CA638 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1CA638 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 11.73, which is visibly different.
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