#1C991A Hex Color
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Loud, saturated green that lands between kelly and forest. The hex code #1c991a is dark enough to carry black text at 5.6:1 contrast, so small body text stays readable on it. Its intensity reads energetic, almost warm. Pair it with deep plum or charcoal; across a full layout it gets overwhelming fast.
Questions about #1c991a
What is #1c991a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c991a is rgb(28, 153, 26), in HSL hsl(119, 71%, 35%) and in CMYK 82%, 0%, 83%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #1c991a?
Deep plum and warm charcoal both make #1c991a look richer than a plain white pairing does. For a natural palette, ground it with olive and cream, keeping this green to about 10% of the design.
Is #1c991a readable on white or black?
#1c991a has a 3.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.62:1 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.