Color #1D2018 Color / Colour Code #1D2018
This page shows the hex color code for color #1d2018 (#1D2018). The colour is a green tone with 14% saturation and 11% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #1D2018 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#1D2018 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 53, 83, and 113 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 83, 203, and 323 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #1D2018
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 83 and saturation at 14%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 83 to 128 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 83 with its complement at 263 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #1D2018
Lightness variations at hue 83 and 14% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #1D2018
Design Use Cases for #1D2018
Muted Accent Color
With 14% saturation, #1D2018 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Dark Mode Background
At just 11% lightness, #1D2018 works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Success & Growth Indicators
#1D2018 falls in the green range (hue 83). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #1D2018 (hue 83) to its complement at hue 263. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 113. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d2018, #1b1820);
CSS Code for #1D2018
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About Color #1D2018 (#1D2018)
#1D2018 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 29 red, 32 green, and 24 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 83 degrees with 14% saturation and 11% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #1D2018 is 30/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow, and 87% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #1D2018 against white is 16.51:1 and against black is 1.27:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #1B1820 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #1D2018. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #201F18 and #192018, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #1D2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #1D2018?
- #1D2018 is Color #1D2018, a green color (colour) with RGB(29, 32, 24), HSL(83, 14%, 11%), and CMYK(9%, 0%, 25%, 87%). Its perceived brightness is 30/255.
- Is #1D2018 accessible for text?
- Against white, #1D2018 has a contrast ratio of 16.51:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.27:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #1D2018?
- The complementary colour is #1B1820 (hue 263). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #201F18 and #192018. The triadic palette adds #181D20 and #20181D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #1D2018 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #1d2018; or rgb(29, 32, 24); or hsl(83, 14%, 11%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 83 14% 11%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.