Green House

#1C4512

General Information about #1C4512

The hex color code #1C4512 represents a dark shade of green, often described as "Green House". It is composed of 11% red, 27.1% green, and 7.1% blue. In the RGB color model, it has the values (28, 69, 18). This color has a relatively low saturation, making it appear muted and earthy. The CMYK representation is 0.59, 0.00, 0.74, 0.73, which indicates a significant presence of cyan and yellow inks. Colors similar to #1C4512 are often associated with nature, stability, and growth. The color creates a sense of calm and tranquility. This dark green is often found in natural environments such as forests and gardens. It is a popular color for themes related to the environment and organic products.

The color #1C4512, also known as Green House, presents some accessibility challenges, especially when used as a primary background or text color. Its low luminance value of 4.69 makes it difficult to achieve sufficient contrast with lighter text colors. According to WCAG guidelines, a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 is recommended for standard text and 3:1 for large text. When pairing #1C4512 with white text, the contrast ratio might fall short, potentially causing readability issues for users with visual impairments. Therefore, when using this color, it's crucial to use a color contrast checker and select a light color with sufficient contrast. Also consider implementing user-adjustable color themes to accommodate individual preferences. For decorative elements, a contrast ratio of 3:1 is considered acceptable.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
28 69 18
RGB28 69 18
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
108.24deg 58.62% 17.06%
108.2458.6217.06HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
108.24deg 7.06% 72.94%
108.247.0672.94HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#1C4512
rgb28 69 18
hsl108.24deg 58.62% 17.06%
cmyk59.42% 0% 73.91% 72.94%
hwb108.24deg 7.06% 72.94%
xyz-d650.03 0.05 0.01
oklch0.3484 0.0917 139.99
oklab0.3484 -0.07 0.06
CMYK
59.42% 0% 73.91% 72.94%
59.42073.9172.94CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.03 0.05 0.01
0.030.050.01XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.3484 0.0917 139.99
0.34840.0917139.99LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.3484 -0.07 0.06
0.3484-0.070.06LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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