Close to Emerald
#1CB85A
#1CB85A is a mid-tone, rich green, close to the color Emerald. In RGB it’s made of 11% red, 72.2% green, and 35.3% blue. Its hue is 144°, with 74% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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2.61:1 FailThis color as text on black
8.05:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #1CB85A as they’d see it.
#1CB85A in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #1CB85A
What color is #1CB85A?
#1CB85A is a mid-tone, rich green, close to the color Emerald. In RGB it’s made of 11% red, 72.2% green, and 35.3% blue. Its hue is 144°, with 74% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #1CB85A in RGB?
#1CB85A is rgb(28, 184, 90): 28 red, 184 green, and 90 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #1CB85A in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(85, 0, 51, 28). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #1CB85A?
PANTONE 7481 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #1CB85A?
Its complement #FD6DB8 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.