#1F9500 Hex Color
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Highly saturated and moderately dark, #1f9500 delivers a bold green with a clean, slightly yellow undertone. Its high intensity suits call-to-action buttons, sustainability branding, pharmacy interfaces, and small accents more than full-page backgrounds. Pair it with warm off-white or charcoal for structure. The hex code #1f9500 supports black body text at about 5.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #1f9500
What is #1f9500 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1f9500 is rgb(31, 149, 0), in HSL hsl(108, 100%, 29%) and in CMYK 79%, 0%, 100%, 42%.
Does #1f9500 look warm or cool?
#1f9500 reads as a warm-leaning green because its strong green base carries a slight yellow undertone, giving the shade an energetic, fresh mood while its moderate darkness keeps it more grounded than bright chartreuse.
What colors pair well with #1f9500?
#1f9500 pairs well with warm off-white for a clean, welcoming contrast or charcoal for stronger structure; its high saturation makes it most effective on accents, buttons, and focused interface elements rather than full-page backgrounds.
Is #1f9500 readable on white or black?
#1f9500 has a 3.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.35:1 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.