#1A3820 Hex Color
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Deep forest green with barely any saturation, #1a3820 reads moody and grounded rather than fresh. Its low lightness makes it a strong base for dark mode layouts and moody brand palettes, and white text sits at a 12.9:1 contrast ratio. Pair it with terracotta or muted gold so it never turns flat.
Questions about #1a3820
What is #1a3820 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a3820 is rgb(26, 56, 32), in HSL hsl(132, 37%, 16%) and in CMYK 54%, 0%, 43%, 78%.
What colors pair well with #1a3820?
Warm earth tones work best. Terracotta, muted gold, and clay pinks lift the darkness of #1a3820, while cream text reads far better on it than stark white. Cool grays tend to make it look muddy.
Is #1a3820 readable on white or black?
#1a3820 has a 12.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.63:1 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.