#1B4D17 Hex Color
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Deep and heavily muted, #1b4d17 is a dark green that sits close to black while keeping a leafy undertone. It works best as a dominant base in dark UI or moody branding, where white text stays readable at roughly 9.9:1 contrast. Warm amber or muted gold lifts its gloom when the palette feels too heavy. The hex code #1b4d17 suits eco, gardening, and finance designs that want weight over freshness.
Questions about #1b4d17
What is #1b4d17 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1b4d17 is rgb(27, 77, 23), in HSL hsl(116, 54%, 20%) and in CMYK 65%, 0%, 70%, 70%.
What colors pair well with #1b4d17?
Warm accents work best against this dark green: terracotta, muted gold, and amber all add contrast without clashing. For a quieter, tone-on-tone look, pair it with soft sage or deep olive.
Is #1b4d17 readable on white or black?
#1b4d17 has a 9.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.12:1 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.