#1E942E Color
#1E942E is rgb(30, 148, 46) in RGB, hsl(128, 66%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 69%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E942Ergb(30, 148, 46)hsl(128, 66%, 35%)hsv(128, 80%, 58%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 69%, 42%)oklch(58.3% 0.173 144.6)lab(53.69% -48.27 42.42)lch(53.69% 64.26 138.69)What #1E942E 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 #1E942E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E942E Channel Values
How #1E942E 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 148 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 128° · S 66% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 128° · S 80% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 69% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E942E 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 #1E942E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E942E; 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 #1E942E
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 #1E942E 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.
#1E942E#88882F#6D8D2F#7C7C35#648632#3D8C8C#338F72#808080Using #1E942E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e942e: #1E942E;background-color: #1E942E;colors: { 'color-1e942e': '#1E942E' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.580, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_1e942e">#1E942E</color>fill="#1E942E"More Green Colors
#1E942E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E942E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E942E?
#1E942E is a dark green — rgb(30, 148, 46) in RGB and hsl(128, 66%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #1E942E?
#1E942E is rgb(30, 148, 46) — red 30, green 148, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E942E?
#1E942E converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 69%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E942E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1E942E scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E942E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E942E 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 4.29, which is very hard to tell apart.
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