#1A2E11 Hex Color
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#1a2e11 is a dark lime that reads more forest floor than bright green. Its low saturation and heavy lightness give it a gloomy, grounded mood, so it works best as a dominant base in moody designs, dark mode UI, or nature branding. White text holds about 14.6:1 contrast against it, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with warm cream or terracotta accents to keep it from turning muddy.
Questions about #1a2e11
What is #1a2e11 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a2e11 is rgb(26, 46, 17), in HSL hsl(101, 46%, 12%) and in CMYK 43%, 0%, 63%, 82%.
What colors pair well with #1a2e11?
Warm tones like cream, terracotta, and soft gold lift #1a2e11 without clashing, since the shade is very unsaturated and needs a brighter counterpoint. Cool pastels tend to make it look flat.
Is #1a2e11 readable on white or black?
#1a2e11 has a 14.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.44:1 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.