#1ABC99 Color
#1ABC99 is rgb(26, 188, 153) in RGB, hsl(167, 76%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 19%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1ABC99rgb(26, 188, 153)hsl(167, 76%, 42%)hsv(167, 86%, 74%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 19%, 26%)oklch(71.1% 0.133 172.5)lab(68.18% -46.68 6.22)lch(68.18% 47.09 172.40)What #1ABC99 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 #1ABC99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1ABC99 Channel Values
How #1ABC99 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 188 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 76% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 86% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1ABC99 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 #1ABC99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1ABC99; 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 #1ABC99
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 #1ABC99 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.
#1ABC99#ADAD99#8AB399#9E9E9C#7EAB9B#34B8B8#2BBAAC#A7A7A7Using #1ABC99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1abc99: #1ABC99;background-color: #1ABC99;colors: { 'color-1abc99': '#1ABC99' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.737, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_1abc99">#1ABC99</color>fill="#1ABC99"More Green Colors
#1ABC99 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1ABC99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1ABC99?
#1ABC99 is a mid-tone green — rgb(26, 188, 153) in RGB and hsl(167, 76%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #1ABC99?
#1ABC99 is rgb(26, 188, 153) — red 26, green 188, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1ABC99?
#1ABC99 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 19%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1ABC99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1ABC99 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1ABC99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1ABC99 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.69, which is visibly different.
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