#1C301B color
The hex color #1C301B is a very dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 11% red, 18.8% green and 10.6% blue (28, 48, 27).
Its hue angle is 117°, with 28% saturation and 15% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 42% cyan, 0% magenta, 44% yellow and 81% black.
The closest named color is Lindworm Green (#172808), a difference of 4.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14.11:1).
#1C301B color codes
| HEX | #1C301B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(28, 48, 27) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(11%, 18.8%, 10.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(117, 28%, 15%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(117, 44%, 19%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(42%, 0%, 44%, 81%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(17.64, -13.4, 10.97) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(17.64, 17.32, 140.7) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.734, 2.44, 1.416) | |
| Decimal | 1847323 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #1C301B, 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 #1C301B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.49:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #1C301B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14.11:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.49:1 | 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 #1C301B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#312c1aProtanopia
no red cones#2e2a1cDeuteranopia
no green cones#1a2f2bTritanopia
no blue cones#2b2b2bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #1c301b; }
.text { color: #1c301b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #1c301b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(28 48 27 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #1c301b, #1b3024); }
Similar colors
#172808Lindworm Green#17240bMidnight Pines#112211Nightmare#223311Darkest Forest#113311Dark Serpent#032e0eHaunted Forest#003322Pitch-Black Forests#1c401fQueen of Trees
Closest common color name: British Racing Green.
Questions
- What color is #1C301B?
- #1C301B 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 #1C301B?
- The RGB value is 28, 48, 27: 28 red, 48 green and 27 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #1C301B?
- The complementary color is #2F1B30, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #1C301B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 and white text 14.11:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.