#1D8C38 Color
#1D8C38 is rgb(29, 140, 56) in RGB, hsl(135, 66%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 60%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D8C38rgb(29, 140, 56)hsl(135, 66%, 33%)hsv(135, 79%, 55%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 60%, 45%)oklch(56.2% 0.155 146.9)lab(51.05% -45.05 35.07)lch(51.05% 57.09 142.10)What #1D8C38 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 #1D8C38, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D8C38 Channel Values
How #1D8C38 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 140 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 135° · S 66% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 135° · S 79% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.32:1 vs white · 4.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D8C38 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 #1D8C38
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D8C38; 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 #1D8C38
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 #1D8C38 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.
#1D8C38#818139#678638#76763D#5E7F3B#398585#30886E#7A7A7AUsing #1D8C38 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d8c38: #1D8C38;background-color: #1D8C38;colors: { 'color-1d8c38': '#1D8C38' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.549, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_1d8c38">#1D8C38</color>fill="#1D8C38"More Green Colors
#1D8C38 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1D8C38 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D8C38?
#1D8C38 is a dark green — rgb(29, 140, 56) in RGB and hsl(135, 66%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.99.
What is the RGB value of #1D8C38?
#1D8C38 is rgb(29, 140, 56) — red 29, green 140, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D8C38?
#1D8C38 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 60%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D8C38 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1D8C38 scores 4.32:1 against white and 4.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D8C38 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D8C38 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 8.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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