#1B3225 color
The hex color #1B3225 is a very dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 10.6% red, 19.6% green and 14.5% blue (27, 50, 37).
Its hue angle is 146°, with 30% saturation and 15% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 46% cyan, 0% magenta, 26% yellow and 80% black.
The closest named color is Everglade (#264334), a difference of 5.4 ΔE.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.73:1).
#1B3225 color codes
| HEX | #1B3225 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(27, 50, 37) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(10.6%, 19.6%, 14.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(146, 30%, 15%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(146, 46%, 20%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(46%, 0%, 26%, 80%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(18.57, -12.7, 5.47) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(18.57, 13.83, 156.69) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.926, 2.648, 2.159) | |
| Decimal | 1782309 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #1B3225, 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 #1B3225 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #1B3225 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.73:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.53:1 | 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 #1B3225 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#322f24Protanopia
no red cones#2e2c26Deuteranopia
no green cones#16322eTritanopia
no blue cones#2d2d2dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #1b3225; }
.text { color: #1b3225; }
.border { border: 2px solid #1b3225; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(27 50 37 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #1b3225, #1b3230); }
Similar colors
#264334Everglade#112211Nightmare#003322Pitch-Black Forests#162825Swamp Thing#17240bMidnight Pines#12403cBotanical Night#172808Lindworm Green#113311Dark Serpent
Closest common color name: British Racing Green.
Questions
- What color is #1B3225?
- #1B3225 is a very dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Everglade. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #1B3225?
- The RGB value is 27, 50, 37: 27 red, 50 green and 37 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #1B3225?
- The complementary color is #321B28, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #1B3225?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 and white text 13.73:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.