Color swatch image showing Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421) with RGB(26,36,33) values

Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421) Color Information

Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421) RGB value is (26, 36, 33). The hex color red value is 26, green is 36, and blue is 33. Its HSL format shows a hue of 162°, saturation of 16 percent, and lightness of 12 percent. The CMYK process values are 28 percent, 0 percent, 8 percent, 86 percent.

Dark Jungle Green
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Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421) Color Meaning

Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421) signifies primeval shadow, absolute absorption, and verdant depth. This nearly black green is the color of the deepest forest undergrowth, hidden grottos, and the silent space between leaves. Psychologically, Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421) induces a sense of secluded calm, profound mystery, and immersive containment, suggesting a retreat into pure nature. It culturally references untouched wilderness, camouflage, and the lush backgrounds of botanical illustrations. Spiritually, this color represents the origin of life, the womb of the earth, and secrets held in darkness, acting as the ultimate symbol of fertile, consuming stillness and regenerative shadow.

Color Conversion

Convert Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421) 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
#1A2421
RGB
rgb(26, 36, 33)
HSL
hsl(162°, 16%, 12%)
CMYK
cmyk(28%, 0%, 8%, 86%)
HSV
hsv(162°, 28%, 14%)
XYZ
1.3314 1.5912 1.6758
Yxy
1.5912 0.2895 0.3460
Hunter Lab
12.6143 -0.0212 0.0021
CIE-Lab
13.1763 -5.2306 0.5550

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red26 / 255 (10%)
10%
Green36 / 255 (14%)
14%
Blue33 / 255 (13%)
13%

CMYK Values

Cyan28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow8 / 100 (8%)
Key (Black)86 / 100 (86%)
86%

Color Variations

Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421) 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

Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421) 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 Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421) 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.

#FFFFFF
#1A2421

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

15.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

15.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

15.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1A2421 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

Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421)

protanopia

#1e1e22

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1A2421;

Text Color

color: #1A2421;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1A2421;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1A242140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1A2421;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A2421 0%, #131a18 100%);

Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421) Color FAQs

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