#1D5D09 Color
#1D5D09 is rgb(29, 93, 9) in RGB, hsl(106, 82%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 0%, 90%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D5D09rgb(29, 93, 9)hsl(106, 82%, 20%)hsv(106, 90%, 36%)cmyk(69%, 0%, 90%, 64%)oklch(42.1% 0.129 140)lab(34.27% -32.86 36.85)lch(34.27% 49.37 131.72)What #1D5D09 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 #1D5D09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D5D09 Channel Values
How #1D5D09 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 93 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 82% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 90% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 0% · Y 90% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.01:1 vs white · 2.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D5D09 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 #1D5D09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D5D09; 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 #1D5D09
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 #1D5D09 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.
#1D5D09#56560A#46590A#4F4F11#40550E#2D5757#275A45#505050Using #1D5D09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d5d09: #1D5D09;background-color: #1D5D09;colors: { 'color-1d5d09': '#1D5D09' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.365, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_1d5d09">#1D5D09</color>fill="#1D5D09"More Green Colors
#1D5D09 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1D5D09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D5D09?
#1D5D09 is a dark green — rgb(29, 93, 9) in RGB and hsl(106, 82%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.64.
What is the RGB value of #1D5D09?
#1D5D09 is rgb(29, 93, 9) — red 29, green 93, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D5D09?
#1D5D09 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 0%, 90%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D5D09 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1D5D09 scores 8.01:1 against white and 2.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D5D09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D5D09 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 8.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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