#1C311D Hex Color
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Nowhere near the bright greens of spring palettes, #1c311d is a dark, grayed forest green with barely any saturation. That muted weight works best as a base or supporting tone in dark mode UI, eco branding, and finance layouts. Pair it with warm cream or dusty terracotta rather than pure white, which can wash out its edges. White text reads clearly on top at about 13.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #1c311d
What is #1c311d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c311d is rgb(28, 49, 29), in HSL hsl(123, 27%, 15%) and in CMYK 43%, 0%, 41%, 81%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
What text color should you use on #1c311d?
White text. It reaches about 13.9:1 contrast against #1c311d, well past the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1 for body text. Dark text on this shade fails for anything smaller than large display type.
What colors pair well with #1c311d?
Warm, dusty partners work best: cream for contrast, terracotta for an earthy accent. Pure white and neon tones tend to flatten it, while muted warm hues keep its grounded feel.
Is #1c311d readable on white or black?
#1c311d has a 13.94:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.50:1 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.