Close to Hunter Green
#1B6039
#1B6039 is a dark, rich green, close to the color Hunter Green. In RGB it’s made of 10.6% red, 37.6% green, and 22.4% blue. Its hue is 146°, with 56% saturation and 24% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #1B6039.
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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2.78:1 FailThis color as text on white
7.56:1 AAAThis color as text on black
2.78:1 FailHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #1B6039 as they’d see it.
#1B6039 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 #1B6039
What color is #1B6039?
#1B6039 is a dark, rich green, close to the color Hunter Green. In RGB it’s made of 10.6% red, 37.6% green, and 22.4% blue. Its hue is 146°, with 56% saturation and 24% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #1B6039 in RGB?
#1B6039 is rgb(27, 96, 57): 27 red, 96 green, and 57 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #1B6039 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(72, 0, 41, 62). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #1B6039?
PANTONE 7483 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #1B6039?
Its complement #823D61 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.