Color swatch image showing #1B4D3D with RGB(27,77,61) values

#1B4D3D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #1B4D3D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#1B4D3D Color Information

#1B4D3D RGB value is (27, 77, 61). The hex color red value is 27, green is 77, and blue is 61. Its HSL format shows a hue of 161°, saturation of 48 percent, and lightness of 20 percent. The CMYK process values are 65 percent, 0 percent, 21 percent, 70 percent.

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#1B4D3D Color Meaning

Color #1B4D3D conveys stoic resilience, forested solitude, and understated refinement. #1B4D3D deep, almost-black green mirrors the shade of holly leaves in winter rain—durable, dignified, and quietly alive. Color #1B4D3D reduces glare in print and screen media while preserving strong contrast, a trait valued in editorial and archival design. Unlike brighter greens that signal urgency, color #1B4D3D promotes sustained attention through calm authority. Culturally rooted in British landscape painting and country estate aesthetics, color #1B4D3D implies stewardship over spectacle. #1B4D3D suggests conservation, not consumption. Spiritually, color #1B4D3D embodies patience as practice—the slow work of tending what matters. In branding, #1B4D3D signals heritage, environmental ethics, and discretion. #1B4D3D does not seek attention; #1B4D3D earns respect through consistency and depth.

Color Conversion

Convert #1B4D3D across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#1B4D3D
RGB
rgb(27, 77, 61)
HSL
hsl(161°, 48%, 20%)
CMYK
cmyk(65%, 0%, 21%, 70%)
HSV
hsv(161°, 65%, 30%)
XYZ
3.9482 5.8777 5.3413
Yxy
5.8777 0.2603 0.3875
Hunter Lab
24.2440 -0.3693 0.0756
CIE-Lab
29.1018 -21.2408 4.5480

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red27 / 255 (11%)
11%
Green77 / 255 (30%)
30%
Blue61 / 255 (24%)
24%

CMYK Values

Cyan65 / 100 (65%)
65%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Key (Black)70 / 100 (70%)
70%

Color Variations

#1B4D3D harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#1B4D3D harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #1B4D3D for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.65:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1B4D3D appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#1B4D3D

protanopia

#313141

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1B4D3D;

Text Color

color: #1B4D3D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1B4D3D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1B4D3D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1B4D3D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1B4D3D 0%, #113228 100%);

#1B4D3D Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #1B4D3D color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.