#1A938D Color
#1A938D is rgb(26, 147, 141) in RGB, hsl(177, 70%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 0%, 4%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A938Drgb(26, 147, 141)hsl(177, 70%, 34%)hsv(177, 82%, 58%)cmyk(82%, 0%, 4%, 42%)oklch(60.1% 0.099 189.6)lab(54.83% -33.43 -6.35)lch(54.83% 34.03 190.76)What #1A938D 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 #1A938D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A938D Channel Values
How #1A938D 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 147 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 70% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 82% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A938D 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 #1A938D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A938D; 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 #1A938D
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 #1A938D 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.
#1A938D#87878D#6C8C8D#7B7B8F#62858E#1F9292#1D9390#848484Using #1A938D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a938d: #1A938D;background-color: #1A938D;colors: { 'color-1a938d': '#1A938D' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.576, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_1a938d">#1A938D</color>fill="#1A938D"More Teal Colors
#1A938D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A938D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A938D?
#1A938D is a dark teal — rgb(26, 147, 141) in RGB and hsl(177, 70%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #1A938D?
#1A938D is rgb(26, 147, 141) — red 26, green 147, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A938D?
#1A938D converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 0%, 4%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A938D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1A938D scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A938D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A938D 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 4.46, which is very hard to tell apart.
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