#1ABCAF Color
#1ABCAF is rgb(26, 188, 175) in RGB, hsl(175, 76%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 7%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1ABCAFrgb(26, 188, 175)hsl(175, 76%, 42%)hsv(175, 86%, 74%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 7%, 26%)oklch(71.7% 0.122 185.9)lab(68.66% -42.11 -5.03)lch(68.66% 42.41 186.81)What #1ABCAF 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 #1ABCAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1ABCAF Channel Values
How #1ABCAF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 76% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 86% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1ABCAF 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 #1ABCAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1ABCAF; 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 #1ABCAF
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 #1ABCAF 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.
#1ABCAF#ADADAF#8AB3AF#9E9EB1#7EABB1#26BABA#22BBB6#A8A8A8Using #1ABCAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1abcaf: #1ABCAF;background-color: #1ABCAF;colors: { 'color-1abcaf': '#1ABCAF' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.737, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_1abcaf">#1ABCAF</color>fill="#1ABCAF"More Teal Colors
#1ABCAF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1ABCAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1ABCAF?
#1ABCAF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(26, 188, 175) in RGB and hsl(175, 76%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #1ABCAF?
#1ABCAF is rgb(26, 188, 175) — red 26, green 188, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1ABCAF?
#1ABCAF converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 7%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1ABCAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1ABCAF scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1ABCAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1ABCAF 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 4.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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