Rangoon Green Color
Rangoon Green is a olive color with hex code #1C1E13. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with rangoon green, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Rangoon Green Color Values
What Does Rangoon Green Mean?
Rangoon Green belongs to the olive family of colors. Being on the dark side, Rangoon Green adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Rangoon Green is classified as a olive (nearest centroid: olive black, #25241D).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Rangoon Green
Rangoon Green and #16141F are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #1F1C14 and #171F14, which sit beside rangoon green on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair rangoon green with triadic partners #141D1F and #1F141D. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Eternity —
#211A0E(Delta E 5) - Green Waterloo —
#101405(Delta E 5) - El Paso —
#1E1708(Delta E 5) - Zeus —
#292319(Delta E 6) - Log Cabin —
#242A1D(Delta E 6)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #1C1E13; }
.background { background-color: #1C1E13; }
.border { border: 2px solid #1C1E13; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1C1E1340; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for rangoon green?
Rangoon Green has the hex code #1C1E13. In RGB notation it is rgb(28, 30, 19), in HSL it is hsl(71, 22%, 10%), and its OKLCH value is 0.229, 0.02, 116.4.
What does the color rangoon green mean?
Olive-family colors like rangoon green carry distinct psychological associations. Rangoon Green belongs to the olive family of colors. Being on the dark side, Rangoon Green adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with rangoon green?
Rangoon Green has three easy routes: its complement #16141F for punch, its neighbors #1F1C14 and #171F14 for something calmer, or triadic partners #141D1F and #1F141D when you want energy.
Is rangoon green a standard web color?
No — Rangoon Green is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #1C1E13 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make rangoon green lighter or darker?
To lighten rangoon green, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #DEE1D0 (lightest tint) to #060604 (darkest shade).
About Rangoon Green
Rangoon Green is classified as a Olive in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Olive hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #1C1E13 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.