#1AB7A2 Color
#1AB7A2 is rgb(26, 183, 162) in RGB, hsl(172, 75%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 11%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1AB7A2rgb(26, 183, 162)hsl(172, 75%, 41%)hsv(172, 86%, 72%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 11%, 28%)oklch(70.1% 0.123 180.4)lab(66.80% -43.00 -0.64)lch(66.80% 43.01 180.85)What #1AB7A2 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 #1AB7A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1AB7A2 Channel Values
How #1AB7A2 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 183 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 75% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 86% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1AB7A2 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 #1AB7A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1AB7A2; 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 #1AB7A2
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 #1AB7A2 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.
#1AB7A2#A9A9A2#87AFA2#9999A5#7BA6A4#2BB5B5#25B6AD#A3A3A3Using #1AB7A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1ab7a2: #1AB7A2;background-color: #1AB7A2;colors: { 'color-1ab7a2': '#1AB7A2' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.718, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_1ab7a2">#1AB7A2</color>fill="#1AB7A2"More Teal Colors
#1AB7A2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1AB7A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1AB7A2?
#1AB7A2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(26, 183, 162) in RGB and hsl(172, 75%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #1AB7A2?
#1AB7A2 is rgb(26, 183, 162) — red 26, green 183, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1AB7A2?
#1AB7A2 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 11%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1AB7A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1AB7A2 scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1AB7A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1AB7A2 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 7.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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