Color #1D3021 Color / Colour Code #1D3021
This page shows the hex color code for color #1d3021 (#1D3021). The colour is a green tone with 25% saturation and 15% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #1D3021 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#1D3021 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 103, 133, and 163 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 133, 253, and 13 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #1D3021
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 133 and saturation at 25%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 133 to 178 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 133 with its complement at 313 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 #1D3021
Lightness variations at hue 133 and 25% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #1D3021
Design Use Cases for #1D3021
Muted Accent Color
With 25% saturation, #1D3021 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.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#1D3021 at 15% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its green character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Success & Growth Indicators
#1D3021 falls in the green range (hue 133). 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 #1D3021 (hue 133) to its complement at hue 313. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 163. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d3021, #301d2c);
CSS Code for #1D3021
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About Color #1D3021 (#1D3021)
#1D3021 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 29 red, 48 green, and 33 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 133 degrees with 25% saturation and 15% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #1D3021 is 41/255 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 40% cyan, 0% magenta, 31% yellow, and 81% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #1D3021 against white is 14.03:1 and against black is 1.50:1. 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 #301D2C creates maximum visual tension when paired with #1D3021. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #22301D and #1D302A, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #1D3021?
- #1D3021 is Color #1D3021, a green color (colour) with RGB(29, 48, 33), HSL(133, 25%, 15%), and CMYK(40%, 0%, 31%, 81%). Its perceived brightness is 41/255.
- Is #1D3021 accessible for text?
- Against white, #1D3021 has a contrast ratio of 14.03:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.50:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #1D3021?
- The complementary colour is #301D2C (hue 313). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #22301D and #1D302A. The triadic palette adds #211D30 and #30211D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #1D3021 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #1d3021; or rgb(29, 48, 33); or hsl(133, 25%, 15%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 133 25% 15%; 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.