Green (Crayola) (#1CAC78)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.91:1 — vs black: 7.22:1
Color values
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HEX
#1CAC78 -
RGB
rgb(28, 172, 120) -
HSL
hsl(158, 83%, 67%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 83.72, 0, 30.23, 32.55 )
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #1CAC78 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#1CAC78
Base
#AC1C50
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#1CAC78
Base
#1CAC30
#1C98AC
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#1CAC78
Base
#781CAC
#AC781C
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#1CAC78
Base
#AC1C98
#AC301C
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#1CAC78
Base
#301CAC
#AC1C50
#98AC1C
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#1CAC78
Base
#07281C
#116A4A
#168960
#22CF90
#36DEA2
#78E9C0
Darker shades and lighter tints of Green (Crayola), generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#04160F
#083424
#0D5239
#12704E
#178E63
#1CAC78
Base
#25DC9A
#56E4B1
#87ECC7
#B8F3DE
#E9FBF5
Ready-to-use code snippets for #1CAC78. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #1CAC78;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #1CAC78;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #1CAC78;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#1CAC78,
#F16799
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#1CAC78,
#F16799
);
}
// SCSS variable
$green-(crayola): #1CAC78;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$green-(crayola)-r: 28;
$green-(crayola)-g: 172;
$green-(crayola)-b: 120;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $green-(crayola);
color: rgba($green-(crayola)-r, $green-(crayola)-g, $green-(crayola)-b, 0.8);
}
How Green (Crayola) appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#1CAC78
How the color appears with full color vision.
#94947B
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A4A477
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#39A7A7
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#979797
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.