#1E550C Color
#1E550C is rgb(30, 85, 12) in RGB, hsl(105, 75%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 86%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lincoln Green (#195905), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E550Crgb(30, 85, 12)hsl(105, 75%, 19%)hsv(105, 86%, 33%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 86%, 67%)oklch(39.7% 0.117 139.5)lab(31.40% -29.56 33.42)lch(31.40% 44.62 131.49)What #1E550C 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 #1E550C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E550C Channel Values
How #1E550C 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 30 · G 85 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 105° · S 75% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 105° · S 86% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.9:1 vs white · 2.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E550C 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 #1E550C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E550C; 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 #1E550C
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 #1E550C 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.
#1E550C#4F4F0D#40510D#484812#3B4E10#2B5050#26523F#4A4A4AUsing #1E550C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e550c: #1E550C;background-color: #1E550C;colors: { 'color-1e550c': '#1E550C' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.333, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_1e550c">#1E550C</color>fill="#1E550C"More Green Colors
#1E550C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E550C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E550C?
#1E550C is a darkest green — rgb(30, 85, 12) in RGB and hsl(105, 75%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lincoln Green (#195905), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #1E550C?
#1E550C is rgb(30, 85, 12) — red 30, green 85, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E550C?
#1E550C converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 86%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E550C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E550C scores 8.9:1 against white and 2.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E550C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E550C 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 13.57, which is visibly different.
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