#1CA74A Hex Color
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Bright and strongly saturated, #1ca74a is a lush green with a clean, slightly warm character. Its high energy suits calls to action, sustainability branding, gardening, and pharmacy interfaces, while its boldness works best as a supporting tone or small accent. The hex code #1ca74a gives black body text about 6.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA requirements.
Questions about #1ca74a
What is #1ca74a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1ca74a is rgb(28, 167, 74), in HSL hsl(140, 71%, 38%) and in CMYK 83%, 0%, 56%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #1ca74a?
#1ca74a pairs well with white, deep navy, and warm neutrals; its complementary red-magenta direction creates strong contrast, so reserve that pairing for small accents rather than large surfaces in most interface layouts.
Is #1ca74a warm or cool?
#1ca74a reads as a slightly warm green because its hue leans toward yellow rather than blue, giving it a fresh, lively character that feels more energetic than a cooler forest or teal green.
Is #1ca74a readable on white or black?
#1ca74a 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.