#1D6D59 Color
#1D6D59 is rgb(29, 109, 89) in RGB, hsl(165, 58%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 18%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Rain Forest (#00755E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D6D59rgb(29, 109, 89)hsl(165, 58%, 27%)hsv(165, 73%, 43%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 18%, 57%)oklch(48.2% 0.082 172.3)lab(40.96% -28.79 3.96)lch(40.96% 29.06 172.16)What #1D6D59 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 #1D6D59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D6D59 Channel Values
How #1D6D59 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 109 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 58% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 73% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.21:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D6D59 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 #1D6D59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D6D59; 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 #1D6D59
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 #1D6D59 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.
#1D6D59#656559#516859#5C5C5B#4A635A#266B6B#226C64#616161Using #1D6D59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d6d59: #1D6D59;background-color: #1D6D59;colors: { 'color-1d6d59': '#1D6D59' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.427, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_1d6d59">#1D6D59</color>fill="#1D6D59"More Green Colors
#1D6D59 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1D6D59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D6D59?
#1D6D59 is a dark green — rgb(29, 109, 89) in RGB and hsl(165, 58%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Rain Forest (#00755E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #1D6D59?
#1D6D59 is rgb(29, 109, 89) — red 29, green 109, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D6D59?
#1D6D59 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 18%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D6D59 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1D6D59 scores 6.21:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D6D59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D6D59 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 14.81, which is visibly different.
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