#1E994B Color
#1E994B is rgb(30, 153, 75) in RGB, hsl(142, 67%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 51%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E994Brgb(30, 153, 75)hsl(142, 67%, 36%)hsv(142, 80%, 60%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 51%, 40%)oklch(60.1% 0.155 150.1)lab(55.64% -46.98 31.12)lch(55.64% 56.35 146.48)What #1E994B 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 #1E994B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E994B Channel Values
How #1E994B 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 153 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 67% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 80% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E994B 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 #1E994B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E994B; 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 #1E994B
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 #1E994B 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.
#1E994B#8D8D4C#71924B#80804F#678B4E#3C9292#32957C#858585Using #1E994B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e994b: #1E994B;background-color: #1E994B;colors: { 'color-1e994b': '#1E994B' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.600, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_1e994b">#1E994B</color>fill="#1E994B"More Green Colors
#1E994B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E994B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E994B?
#1E994B is a dark green — rgb(30, 153, 75) in RGB and hsl(142, 67%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #1E994B?
#1E994B is rgb(30, 153, 75) — red 30, green 153, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E994B?
#1E994B converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 51%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E994B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1E994B scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E994B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E994B 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 12.15, which is visibly different.
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