#1FA856 Color
#1FA856 is rgb(31, 168, 86) in RGB, hsl(144, 69%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 49%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1FA856rgb(31, 168, 86)hsl(144, 69%, 39%)hsv(144, 82%, 66%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 49%, 34%)oklch(64.4% 0.164 151)lab(60.73% -50.31 31.80)lch(60.73% 59.52 147.70)What #1FA856 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 #1FA856, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1FA856 Channel Values
How #1FA856 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 31 · G 168 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 69% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 82% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1FA856 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 #1FA856
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1FA856; 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 #1FA856
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 #1FA856 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.
#1FA856#9B9B57#7CA056#8D8D5B#719959#40A0A0#36A489#939393Using #1FA856 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1fa856: #1FA856;background-color: #1FA856;colors: { 'color-1fa856': '#1FA856' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.659, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_1fa856">#1FA856</color>fill="#1FA856"More Green Colors
#1FA856 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1FA856 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1FA856?
#1FA856 is a dark green — rgb(31, 168, 86) in RGB and hsl(144, 69%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pigment) (#00A550), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #1FA856?
#1FA856 is rgb(31, 168, 86) — red 31, green 168, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1FA856?
#1FA856 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 49%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1FA856 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1FA856 scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1FA856 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1FA856 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 10.22, which is visibly different.
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