#1E3021 color
The hex color #1E3021 is a very dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 11.8% red, 18.8% green and 12.9% blue (30, 48, 33).
Its hue angle is 130°, with 23% saturation and 15% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 37% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow and 81% black.
The closest named color is Nightmare (#112211), a difference of 4.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 14:1).
#1E3021 color codes
| HEX | #1E3021 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(30, 48, 33) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(11.8%, 18.8%, 12.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(130, 23%, 15%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(130, 38%, 19%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(37%, 0%, 31%, 81%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(17.92, -11.29, 7.32) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(17.92, 13.45, 147.06) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.867, 2.5, 1.823) | |
| Decimal | 1978401 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #1E3021, 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 #1E3021 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.5:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #1E3021 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 14:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.5:1 | 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 #1E3021 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#302d20Protanopia
no red cones#2d2b22Deuteranopia
no green cones#1c2f2cTritanopia
no blue cones#2c2c2cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #1e3021; }
.text { color: #1e3021; }
.border { border: 2px solid #1e3021; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(30 48 33 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #1e3021, #1e302a); }
Similar colors
#112211Nightmare#17240bMidnight Pines#264334Everglade#172808Lindworm Green#162825Swamp Thing#003322Pitch-Black Forests#223311Darkest Forest#2b322dTerminal Black
Closest common color name: Onyx.
Questions
- What color is #1E3021?
- #1E3021 is a very dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Nightmare. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #1E3021?
- The RGB value is 30, 48, 33: 30 red, 48 green and 33 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #1E3021?
- The complementary color is #301E2D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #1E3021?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.5:1 and white text 14:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.