#1D4E3D Color
#1D4E3D is rgb(29, 78, 61) in RGB, hsl(159, 46%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 22%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D4E3Drgb(29, 78, 61)hsl(159, 46%, 21%)hsv(159, 63%, 31%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 22%, 69%)oklch(38.5% 0.061 167.4)lab(29.46% -20.89 4.91)lch(29.46% 21.46 166.77)What #1D4E3D 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 #1D4E3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D4E3D Channel Values
How #1D4E3D 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 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 46% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 63% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.5:1 vs white · 2.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D4E3D 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 #1D4E3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D4E3D; 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 #1D4E3D
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 #1D4E3D 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.
#1D4E3D#48483D#3B4B3D#42423E#37473E#224C4C#204D47#464646Using #1D4E3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d4e3d: #1D4E3D;background-color: #1D4E3D;colors: { 'color-1d4e3d': '#1D4E3D' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.306, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_1d4e3d">#1D4E3D</color>fill="#1D4E3D"More Green Colors
#1D4E3D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1D4E3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D4E3D?
#1D4E3D is a dark green — rgb(29, 78, 61) in RGB and hsl(159, 46%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #1D4E3D?
#1D4E3D is rgb(29, 78, 61) — red 29, green 78, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D4E3D?
#1D4E3D converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 22%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D4E3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1D4E3D scores 9.5:1 against white and 2.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D4E3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D4E3D 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.47, which is visibly different.
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