#1ABCAC Color
#1ABCAC is rgb(26, 188, 172) in RGB, hsl(174, 76%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 9%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1ABCACrgb(26, 188, 172)hsl(174, 76%, 42%)hsv(174, 86%, 74%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 9%, 26%)oklch(71.6% 0.123 184)lab(68.59% -42.77 -3.50)lch(68.59% 42.91 184.67)What #1ABCAC 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 #1ABCAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1ABCAC Channel Values
How #1ABCAC 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 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 76% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 86% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1ABCAC 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 #1ABCAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1ABCAC; 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 #1ABCAC
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 #1ABCAC 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.
#1ABCAC#ADADAC#8AB3AC#9E9EAF#7EABAE#29BABA#24BBB5#A8A8A8Using #1ABCAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1abcac: #1ABCAC;background-color: #1ABCAC;colors: { 'color-1abcac': '#1ABCAC' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.737, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_1abcac">#1ABCAC</color>fill="#1ABCAC"More Teal Colors
#1ABCAC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1ABCAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1ABCAC?
#1ABCAC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(26, 188, 172) in RGB and hsl(174, 76%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #1ABCAC?
#1ABCAC is rgb(26, 188, 172) — red 26, green 188, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1ABCAC?
#1ABCAC converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 9%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1ABCAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1ABCAC scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1ABCAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1ABCAC 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 6.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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