What color is #1A2D0F?

#1A2D0F is a very dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Lindworm Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #1A2D0F?

The RGB value is 26, 45, 15: 26 red, 45 green and 15 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #1A2D0F?

The complementary color is #220F2D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #1A2D0F?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 and white text 14.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#1A2D0F color

#1A2D0F rgb(26, 45, 15)

Shades of green

The hex color #1A2D0F is a very dark, desaturated green.

In the RGB color model it is made of 10.2% red, 17.6% green and 5.9% blue (26, 45, 15).

Its hue angle is 98°, with 50% saturation and 12% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 42% cyan, 0% magenta, 67% yellow and 82% black.

The closest named color is Lindworm Green (#172808), a difference of 1.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.72:1).

#1A2D0F color codes

HEX	`#1A2D0F`
RGB	`rgb(26, 45, 15)`
RGB percent	`rgb(10.2%, 17.6%, 5.9%)`
HSL	`hsl(98, 50%, 12%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(98, 67%, 18%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(42%, 0%, 67%, 82%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(16.16, -14.59, 16.61)`
CIE LCH	`lch(16.16, 22.11, 131.31)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(1.451, 2.131, 0.787)`
Decimal	`1715471`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #1A2D0F, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #1A2D0F	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.43:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	14.72:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#1A2D0F as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	14.72:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.43:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #1A2D0F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #1a2d0f; }
.text { color: #1a2d0f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #1a2d0f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(26 45 15 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #1a2d0f, #0f2d13); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: British Racing Green.

Questions

What color is #1A2D0F?: #1A2D0F is a very dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Lindworm Green. It belongs to the green family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #1A2D0F?: The RGB value is 26, 45, 15: 26 red, 45 green and 15 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #1A2D0F?: The complementary color is #220F2D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #1A2D0F?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 and white text 14.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.