#1AA82B Hex Color
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Not a soft sage or muted forest tone, this green is loud and saturated with real punch. The hex code #1aa82b sits at full saturation and mid lightness, so it reads energetic rather than calm. It works best as an accent, like a call to action button or highlight, at roughly the 10 in a 60/30/10 palette. Pair it with charcoal or warm cream, and stick to black text on it, which passes WCAG AA at about 6.7:1.
Questions about #1aa82b
What is #1aa82b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1aa82b is rgb(26, 168, 43), in HSL hsl(127, 73%, 38%) and in CMYK 85%, 0%, 74%, 34%.
What colors pair well with #1aa82b?
Deep charcoal and warm cream keep #1aa82b from overpowering a layout, while a muted plum makes an unexpected complementary accent. Avoid pairing it with other bright hues, since the combinations fight for attention.
Is #1aa82b readable on white or black?
#1aa82b has a 3.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.67:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.