#185418 Hex Color
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This deep, dark green feels grounded and serious. With its low lightness, #185418 works well as a moody background or a primary base for sustainability brands. It offers excellent legibility for white text, making it a functional choice for dense UI. Pair this shade with soft creams or warm grays to avoid a muddy look. The hex code for this color is #185418.
Questions about #185418
What is #185418 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #185418 is rgb(24, 84, 24), in HSL hsl(120, 56%, 21%) and in CMYK 71%, 0%, 71%, 67%.
What colors pair well with the dark green #185418?
Soft creams and warm grays balance the heaviness of #185418, preventing the design from feeling too muddy or flat. For a sophisticated look, try pairing this deep green with a muted terracotta or a metallic gold to create a rich, grounded contrast.
Is #185418 a good choice for text-heavy interface design?
This shade works well as a background color because it offers high legibility when paired with white or very light text. Its low lightness level ensures that visual fatigue is minimized during long reading sessions on screen, provided the contrast ratio remains accessible.
Is #185418 readable on white or black?
#185418 has a 9.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.32:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.