#01B79B Color
#01B79B is rgb(1, 183, 155) in RGB, hsl(171, 99%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(99%, 0%, 15%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jungle Green (#29AB87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#01B79Brgb(1, 183, 155)hsl(171, 99%, 36%)hsv(171, 99%, 72%)cmyk(99%, 0%, 15%, 28%)oklch(69.7% 0.13 176.5)lab(66.47% -45.68 2.69)lch(66.47% 45.76 176.63)What #01B79B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #01B79B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#01B79B Channel Values
How #01B79B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 1 · G 183 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 99% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 99% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 99% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #01B79B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #01B79B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #01B79B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #01B79B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #01B79B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#01B79B#A8A89B#85AE9B#99999E#79A69D#25B4B4#1CB5AA#A2A2A2Using #01B79B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-01b79b: #01B79B;background-color: #01B79B;colors: { 'color-01b79b': '#01B79B' }Color(red: 0.004, green: 0.718, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_01b79b">#01B79B</color>fill="#01B79B"More Teal Colors
#01B79B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#01B79B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #01B79B?
#01B79B is a dark teal — rgb(1, 183, 155) in RGB and hsl(171, 99%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jungle Green (#29AB87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.
What is the RGB value of #01B79B?
#01B79B is rgb(1, 183, 155) — red 1, green 183, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #01B79B?
#01B79B converts to approximately cmyk(99%, 0%, 15%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #01B79B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #01B79B scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #01B79B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #01B79B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.84, which is visibly different.
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