#1B8B52 Hex Color
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A moderately muted green with a cool blue cast, #1b8b52 feels steady and grounded rather than vivid. Its medium-dark value suits sustainability, pharmacy, finance, and gardening brands, especially as a supporting tone beside warm cream or charcoal. The hex code #1b8b52 also works for large UI panels, while black text reaches about 4.9:1 contrast for body copy.
Questions about #1b8b52
What is #1b8b52 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1b8b52 is rgb(27, 139, 82), in HSL hsl(149, 67%, 33%) and in CMYK 81%, 0%, 41%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #1b8b52?
It pairs well with warm cream, terracotta, and navy, which soften or deepen its cool green cast without competing with its medium-dark value; use it as a supporting tone, with terracotta in small accents and cream in open space.
Is #1b8b52 readable on white or black?
#1b8b52 has a 4.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.86:1 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.