#1AD5BC Color
#1AD5BC is rgb(26, 213, 188) in RGB, hsl(172, 78%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 12%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1AD5BCrgb(26, 213, 188)hsl(172, 78%, 47%)hsv(172, 88%, 84%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 12%, 16%)oklch(78.4% 0.139 180.1)lab(76.67% -48.73 -0.41)lch(76.67% 48.73 180.48)What #1AD5BC 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 #1AD5BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1AD5BC Channel Values
How #1AD5BC 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 213 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 78% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 88% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1AD5BC 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 #1AD5BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1AD5BC; 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 #1AD5BC
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 #1AD5BC 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.
#1AD5BC#C4C4BC#9DCBBC#B3B3BF#8FC1BE#31D2D2#2AD3CA#BEBEBEUsing #1AD5BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1ad5bc: #1AD5BC;background-color: #1AD5BC;colors: { 'color-1ad5bc': '#1AD5BC' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.835, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_1ad5bc">#1AD5BC</color>fill="#1AD5BC"More Teal Colors
#1AD5BC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1AD5BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1AD5BC?
#1AD5BC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(26, 213, 188) in RGB and hsl(172, 78%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #1AD5BC?
#1AD5BC is rgb(26, 213, 188) — red 26, green 213, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1AD5BC?
#1AD5BC converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 12%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1AD5BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1AD5BC scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1AD5BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1AD5BC 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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