#1294AB Color
#1294AB is rgb(18, 148, 171) in RGB, hsl(189, 81%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 13%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1294ABrgb(18, 148, 171)hsl(189, 81%, 37%)hsv(189, 89%, 67%)cmyk(89%, 13%, 0%, 33%)oklch(61.4% 0.105 214.3)lab(55.92% -26.94 -21.80)lch(55.92% 34.65 218.98)What #1294AB 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 #1294AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1294AB Channel Values
How #1294AB 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 18 · G 148 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 81% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 89% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1294AB 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 #1294AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1294AB; 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 #1294AB
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 #1294AB 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.
#1294AB#8888AB#6C8DAB#7C7CAD#6286AC#009797#00969F#878787Using #1294AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1294ab: #1294AB;background-color: #1294AB;colors: { 'color-1294ab': '#1294AB' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.580, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_1294ab">#1294AB</color>fill="#1294AB"More Teal Colors
#1294AB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1294AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1294AB?
#1294AB is a dark teal — rgb(18, 148, 171) in RGB and hsl(189, 81%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Munsell) (#0093AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #1294AB?
#1294AB is rgb(18, 148, 171) — red 18, green 148, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1294AB?
#1294AB converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 13%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1294AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1294AB scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1294AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1294AB 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.96, which is visibly different.
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