#1D4E2A Color
#1D4E2A is rgb(29, 78, 42) in RGB, hsl(136, 46%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 46%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D4E2Argb(29, 78, 42)hsl(136, 46%, 21%)hsv(136, 63%, 31%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 46%, 69%)oklch(38% 0.081 149.7)lab(29.10% -24.21 16.16)lch(29.10% 29.11 146.28)What #1D4E2A 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 #1D4E2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D4E2A Channel Values
How #1D4E2A 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 29 · G 78 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 46% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 63% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.65:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D4E2A 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 #1D4E2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D4E2A; 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 #1D4E2A
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 #1D4E2A 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.
#1D4E2A#48482A#3B4B2A#42422C#37472B#264B4B#224C40#454545Using #1D4E2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d4e2a: #1D4E2A;background-color: #1D4E2A;colors: { 'color-1d4e2a': '#1D4E2A' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.306, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_1d4e2a">#1D4E2A</color>fill="#1D4E2A"More Green Colors
#1D4E2A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1D4E2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D4E2A?
#1D4E2A is a dark green — rgb(29, 78, 42) in RGB and hsl(136, 46%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #1D4E2A?
#1D4E2A is rgb(29, 78, 42) — red 29, green 78, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D4E2A?
#1D4E2A converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 46%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D4E2A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1D4E2A scores 9.65:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D4E2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D4E2A 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.91, which is visibly different.
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