#1A897C Color
#1A897C is rgb(26, 137, 124) in RGB, hsl(173, 68%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 9%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Green (#00827F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A897Crgb(26, 137, 124)hsl(173, 68%, 32%)hsv(173, 81%, 54%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 9%, 46%)oklch(56.9% 0.095 182.8)lab(51.13% -33.20 -1.99)lch(51.13% 33.26 183.44)What #1A897C 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 #1A897C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A897C Channel Values
How #1A897C 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 26 · G 137 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 68% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 81% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.27:1 vs white · 4.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A897C 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 #1A897C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A897C; 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 #1A897C
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 #1A897C 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.
#1A897C#7E7E7C#65837C#73737E#5C7C7D#238787#1F8883#7A7A7AUsing #1A897C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a897c: #1A897C;background-color: #1A897C;colors: { 'color-1a897c': '#1A897C' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.537, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_1a897c">#1A897C</color>fill="#1A897C"More Teal Colors
#1A897C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A897C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A897C?
#1A897C is a dark teal — rgb(26, 137, 124) in RGB and hsl(173, 68%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Green (#00827F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #1A897C?
#1A897C is rgb(26, 137, 124) — red 26, green 137, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A897C?
#1A897C converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 9%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A897C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1A897C scores 4.27:1 against white and 4.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A897C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A897C 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 7.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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