#1B3525 color
The hex color #1B3525 is a very dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 10.6% red, 20.8% green and 14.5% blue (27, 53, 37).
Its hue angle is 143°, with 33% saturation and 16% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 49% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 79% black.
The closest named color is Everglade (#264334), a difference of 4.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.27:1).
#1B3525 color codes
| HEX | #1B3525 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(27, 53, 37) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(10.6%, 20.8%, 14.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(143, 33%, 16%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(143, 49%, 21%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(49%, 0%, 30%, 79%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(19.69, -14.46, 7.03) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(19.69, 16.08, 154.06) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.059, 2.913, 2.204) | |
| Decimal | 1783077 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #1B3525, 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 #1B3525 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.58:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 13.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #1B3525 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 13.27:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.58:1 | 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 #1B3525 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#353124Protanopia
no red cones#312f26Deuteranopia
no green cones#153531Tritanopia
no blue cones#303030Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #1b3525; }
.text { color: #1b3525; }
.border { border: 2px solid #1b3525; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(27 53 37 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #1b3525, #1b3532); }
Similar colors
#264334Everglade#003322Pitch-Black Forests#112211Nightmare#17462eZucchini#113311Dark Serpent#1c401fQueen of Trees#032e0eHaunted Forest#17240bMidnight Pines
Closest common color name: British Racing Green.
Questions
- What color is #1B3525?
- #1B3525 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 #1B3525?
- The RGB value is 27, 53, 37: 27 red, 53 green and 37 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #1B3525?
- The complementary color is #351B2B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #1B3525?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 and white text 13.27:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.