#1FAE09 Color
#1FAE09 is rgb(31, 174, 9) in RGB, hsl(112, 90%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 95%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1FAE09rgb(31, 174, 9)hsl(112, 90%, 36%)hsv(112, 95%, 68%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 95%, 32%)oklch(65.4% 0.216 141.8)lab(62.22% -57.15 60.03)lch(62.22% 82.88 133.59)What #1FAE09 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 #1FAE09, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1FAE09 Channel Values
How #1FAE09 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 174 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 90% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 95% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 95% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1FAE09 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 #1FAE09
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1FAE09; 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 #1FAE09
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 #1FAE09 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.
#1FAE09#A0A00E#80A60C#929220#759E19#49A4A4#3CA882#969696Using #1FAE09 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1fae09: #1FAE09;background-color: #1FAE09;colors: { 'color-1fae09': '#1FAE09' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.682, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_1fae09">#1FAE09</color>fill="#1FAE09"More Green Colors
#1FAE09 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1FAE09 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1FAE09?
#1FAE09 is a dark green — rgb(31, 174, 9) in RGB and hsl(112, 90%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.54.
What is the RGB value of #1FAE09?
#1FAE09 is rgb(31, 174, 9) — red 31, green 174, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1FAE09?
#1FAE09 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 95%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1FAE09 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1FAE09 scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1FAE09 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1FAE09 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 11.47, which is visibly different.
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