#1E4400 Hex Color

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Dark and muted, #1e4400 is a deep lime shade with a slightly yellow-green cast. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood while retaining associations with growth and nature. Use the hex code as a dominant background in dark interfaces, gaming layouts, or sports branding, with white text for strong readability. It can look muddy in fine details.

Questions about #1e4400

What is #1e4400 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e4400 is rgb(30, 68, 0), in HSL hsl(94, 100%, 13%) and in CMYK 56%, 0%, 100%, 73%.
What colors pair well with #1e4400?
#1e4400 pairs well with white, charcoal, and muted sage, which balance its deep yellow-green base without competing for attention. Use white for crisp contrast, charcoal for a softer dark pairing, and sage for a natural, low-saturation palette.
Does #1e4400 feel warm or cool?
#1e4400 reads as a warm-leaning dark green because its hue shifts toward yellow-green rather than blue-green, while its very low lightness keeps the overall impression restrained and serious, especially in dark layouts.
Is #1e4400 readable on white or black?
#1e4400 has a 11.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.88:1 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.