Information about Rich Green color

#1B8E2D - Rich Green color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B8E2D, known as "Rich Green", is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(27, 142, 45) — 10.6% red, 55.7% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 45 / 0 / 38 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1B8E2D presents itself as a energetic, saturated green — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Little Shop Green (#228B21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Spring Grass Green (#16981C) and North Texas Green (#059033).

In RGB terms — rgb(27, 142, 45) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1B8E2D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Rich Green" in the Register.

Rich Green color variations

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

Rich Green 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 Rich Green

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B8E2D
  • RGB27, 142, 45
  • CMYK45, 0, 38, 44
  • CSSrgb(27, 142, 45)
  • HSL129°, 68%, 33%
  • HSL Precise129.391°, 68.047%, 33.137%
  • HSV129°, 81%, 56%
  • HSB129°, 81%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.557, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.557, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.557, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1B8E2D
  • DECIMAL ID1805869
  • Name Length10
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