analogous
Neighbouring hues that sit side by side on the color wheel for a calm, cohesive feel.
#1BBB1B — Forest Green
#1BBB1B is a mid-tone saturated green sitting at 120° on the color wheel. Below you will find every format, a full tint and shade ramp, contrast ratings, and five harmony schemes built around it.
#1bbb1b
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- CMYK
- Closest name
- Color family
- Contrast on white
- Contrast on black
Tints and shades of #1BBB1B
- f2fdf2
- c9f7c9
- a0f1a0
- 76eb76
- 4de64d
- 24e024
- 1bbb1b
- 159115
- 0f680f
- 093f09
- 031603
Color schemes using #1BBB1B
complementary
Two opposite hues that create the strongest possible contrast and visual tension.
split complementary
A base hue paired with the two neighbours of its complement — bold but easier to balance.
triadic
Three hues spaced evenly around the wheel for a vibrant, well-balanced scheme.
tetradic
Two complementary pairs, giving you the widest range of usable accents.
monochromatic
A single hue explored across lightness and saturation for a refined, minimal look.
Nearby colors
#1BBB1B FAQ
What color is #1BBB1B?
#1BBB1B is a shade of forest green in the green family. It has a hue of 120 degrees, 75% saturation and 42% lightness, which makes it a mid-tone saturated color.
What is the RGB value of #1BBB1B?
#1BBB1B is rgb(27, 187, 27) in RGB, hsl(120, 75%, 42%) in HSL, and cmyk(86%, 0%, 86%, 27%) in CMYK.
Can I use white text on #1BBB1B?
White text on this background reaches 2.57:1, which fails WCAG AA. Black text reaches 8.17:1.
What colors go well with #1BBB1B?
Its direct complement is #BB1BBB. For something less stark, the split-complementary pair #6B1BBB and #BB1B6B gives you contrast without the vibration.