#1AAFD1 Color
#1AAFD1 is rgb(26, 175, 209) in RGB, hsl(191, 78%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 16%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1AAFD1rgb(26, 175, 209)hsl(191, 78%, 46%)hsv(191, 88%, 82%)cmyk(88%, 16%, 0%, 18%)oklch(69.8% 0.122 219)lab(65.61% -28.42 -28.20)lch(65.61% 40.04 224.78)What #1AAFD1 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 #1AAFD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1AAFD1 Channel Values
How #1AAFD1 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 175 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 78% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 88% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1AAFD1 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 #1AAFD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1AAFD1; 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 #1AAFD1
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 #1AAFD1 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.
#1AAFD1#A1A1D1#81A7D1#9393D3#759FD2#00B4B4#00B2C0#A1A1A1Using #1AAFD1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1aafd1: #1AAFD1;background-color: #1AAFD1;colors: { 'color-1aafd1': '#1AAFD1' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.686, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_1aafd1">#1AAFD1</color>fill="#1AAFD1"More Teal Colors
#1AAFD1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1AAFD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1AAFD1?
#1AAFD1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(26, 175, 209) in RGB and hsl(191, 78%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #1AAFD1?
#1AAFD1 is rgb(26, 175, 209) — red 26, green 175, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1AAFD1?
#1AAFD1 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 16%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1AAFD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1AAFD1 scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1AAFD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1AAFD1 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 deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 17.13, which is visibly different.
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