#1ABEDB Color
#1ABEDB is rgb(26, 190, 219) in RGB, hsl(189, 79%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 13%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1ABEDBrgb(26, 190, 219)hsl(189, 79%, 48%)hsv(189, 88%, 86%)cmyk(88%, 13%, 0%, 14%)oklch(73.8% 0.126 214.3)lab(70.48% -32.40 -26.23)lch(70.48% 41.69 219.00)What #1ABEDB 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 #1ABEDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1ABEDB Channel Values
How #1ABEDB 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 190 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 79% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 88% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1ABEDB 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 #1ABEDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1ABEDB; 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 #1ABEDB
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 #1ABEDB 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.
#1ABEDB#AFAFDB#8CB5DB#9F9FDD#7FACDC#00C2C2#00C0CC#AEAEAEUsing #1ABEDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1abedb: #1ABEDB;background-color: #1ABEDB;colors: { 'color-1abedb': '#1ABEDB' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.745, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_1abedb">#1ABEDB</color>fill="#1ABEDB"More Teal Colors
#1ABEDB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1ABEDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1ABEDB?
#1ABEDB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(26, 190, 219) in RGB and hsl(189, 79%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #1ABEDB?
#1ABEDB is rgb(26, 190, 219) — red 26, green 190, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1ABEDB?
#1ABEDB converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 13%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1ABEDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1ABEDB scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1ABEDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1ABEDB 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 16.25, which is visibly different.
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