Information about #1C491C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1C491C belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(28, 73, 28) (11% red, 28.6% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 18 / 0 / 18 / 71 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored green, #1C491C leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Myrtle (#21421E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Forest Green (#254117) and Cal Poly Green (#1E4D2B).

In RGB terms — rgb(28, 73, 28) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1C491C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1C491C color variations

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#1C491C color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #1C491C

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Myrtle color link
Myrtle

#21421E

Luxury Green color link
Luxury Green

#135029

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Botanic color link
Botanic

#21402B

Deep Fir color link
Deep Fir

#193925

Feverpitch color link
Feverpitch

#2D4325

Kea color link
Kea

#283E2A

Palm Green color link
Palm Green

#20392C

#1C491C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C491C
  • RGB28, 73, 28
  • CMYK18, 0, 18, 71
  • CSSrgb(28, 73, 28)
  • HSL120°, 45%, 20%
  • HSL Precise120°, 44.554%, 19.804%
  • HSV120°, 62%, 29%
  • HSB120°, 62%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.286, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.286, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.286, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1C491C
  • DECIMAL ID1853724
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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