Color swatch image showing Pearl Green (#1C542D) with RGB(28,84,45) values

Pearl Green (#1C542D) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Pearl Green (#1C542D) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Pearl Green (#1C542D) Color Information

Pearl Green (#1C542D) RGB value is (28, 84, 45). The hex color red value is 28, green is 84, and blue is 45. Its HSL format shows a hue of 138°, saturation of 50 percent, and lightness of 22 percent. The CMYK process values are 67 percent, 0 percent, 46 percent, 67 percent.

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Pearl Green (#1C542D) Color Meaning

Pearl Green (#1C542D) denotes lush density, forest solemnity, and vital tradition. This very dark, yellow-green resembles deep pine forests, mossy stones, and military olive drab, suggesting abundant, silent life and enduring natural systems. Psychologically, Pearl Green (#1C542D) is deeply stabilizing and reassuring, promoting feelings of security, growth, and connection to primal, cyclical forces. It is a serious, substantial green that conveys resilience, heritage, and a quiet, pervasive vitality. This color feels both nourishing and imposing. Symbolically, Pearl Green (#1C542D) represents the heart of the wilderness, the wisdom of old growth, and life forces that are slow, patient, and indomitable. It is the color of legacy and lineage in the natural world. Culturally, it appears in national park iconography, traditional hunting attire, and designs aiming to convey robustness, reliability, and a no-nonsense connection to nature. Pearl Green (#1C542D) grounds any palette with the weight and richness of the deep woods.

Color Conversion

Convert Pearl Green (#1C542D) 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
#1C542D
RGB
rgb(28, 84, 45)
HSL
hsl(138°, 50%, 22%)
CMYK
cmyk(67%, 0%, 46%, 67%)
HSV
hsv(138°, 67%, 33%)
XYZ
4.1229 6.7770 3.5734
Yxy
6.7770 0.2849 0.4682
Hunter Lab
26.0327 -0.5611 0.2920
CIE-Lab
31.2937 -28.1717 17.5078

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red28 / 255 (11%)
11%
Green84 / 255 (33%)
33%
Blue45 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow46 / 100 (46%)
46%
Key (Black)67 / 100 (67%)
67%

Color Variations

Pearl Green (#1C542D) 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

Pearl Green (#1C542D) 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 Pearl Green (#1C542D) 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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#1C542D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.92:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1C542D 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

Pearl Green (#1C542D)

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1C542D;

Text Color

color: #1C542D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1C542D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1C542D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1C542D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C542D 0%, #12371d 100%);

Pearl Green (#1C542D) Color FAQs

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