Information about #1E501E color

#1E501E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1E501E is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(30, 80, 30) (11.8% red, 31.4% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 20 / 0 / 20 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1E501E is a confidently colored leafy green that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Cal Poly Green (#1E4D2B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Myrtle (#21421E) and Luxury Green (#135029).

In RGB terms — rgb(30, 80, 30) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1E501E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #1E501E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1E501E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#1E501E 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 #1E501E

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

Botanic color link
Botanic

#21402B

Feverpitch color link
Feverpitch

#2D4325

Kereru color link
Kereru

#283E23

Grass Stain color link
Grass Stain

#165B31

Kea color link
Kea

#283E2A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1E501E
  • RGB30, 80, 30
  • CMYK20, 0, 20, 69
  • CSSrgb(30, 80, 30)
  • HSL120°, 45%, 22%
  • HSL Precise120°, 45.455%, 21.569%
  • HSV120°, 63%, 31%
  • HSB120°, 63%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.118, 0.314, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.118, 0.314, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.118, 0.314, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1E501E
  • DECIMAL ID1986590
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01