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Recycling Green

#1C9900

Recycling Green is a neutral dark color with the hex code #1C9900. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 28, 153, 0 in digital design or CMYK 82%, 0%, 100%, 40% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Recycling Green Color Values

HEX
#1C9900
RGB
28, 153, 0
HSL
109°, 100%, 30%
CMYK
82, 0, 100, 40

Shades & Tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Recycling Green sits at 109° on the color wheel, placing it in the neutral color family, offering versatile neutrality. With 100% saturation and 30% lightness, this vibrant dark hue conveys richness and intensity.

In digital design, neutral colors like Recycling Green work well for typography, interface elements, and maintaining balance. Dark colors provide excellent contrast for text overlays and premium brand aesthetics.

When using Recycling Green in print, the CMYK breakdown of 82%, 0%, 100%, 40% ensures accurate color reproduction. This balanced CMYK profile should reproduce consistently across different printing methods.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Recycling Green

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #1C9900;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 28, 153, 0;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#1C9900',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 82%
M: 0%
Y: 100%
K: 40%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(28, 153, 0)
rgba(28, 153, 0, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands Using the Same Hue

2 brand s with colors near 109° on the color wheel

Pixar logo
Pixar
Wise logo
Wise

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #1C9900?
#1C9900 is Recycling Green, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 28, 153, 0. It has a hue of 109°, 100% saturation, and 30% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #1C9900?
The RGB color code for #1C9900 is rgb(28, 153, 0). This means it contains 28 red, 153 green, and 0 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Recycling Green a warm or cool color?
Recycling Green (#1C9900) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #1C9900 in CSS?
You can use #1C9900 in CSS with: background-color: #1C9900; or color: #1C9900; or as an RGB value: rgb(28, 153, 0). For print design, use CMYK: 82%, 0%, 100%, 40%.

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