#1AD5C3 Color
#1AD5C3 is rgb(26, 213, 195) in RGB, hsl(174, 78%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 8%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1AD5C3rgb(26, 213, 195)hsl(174, 78%, 47%)hsv(174, 88%, 84%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 8%, 16%)oklch(78.6% 0.136 184)lab(76.82% -47.26 -3.90)lch(76.82% 47.42 184.72)What #1AD5C3 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 #1AD5C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1AD5C3 Channel Values
How #1AD5C3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 78% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 88% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1AD5C3 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 #1AD5C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1AD5C3; 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 #1AD5C3
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 #1AD5C3 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1ad5c3: #1AD5C3;background-color: #1AD5C3;colors: { 'color-1ad5c3': '#1AD5C3' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.835, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_1ad5c3">#1AD5C3</color>fill="#1AD5C3"More Teal Colors
#1AD5C3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1AD5C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1AD5C3?
#1AD5C3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(26, 213, 195) in RGB and hsl(174, 78%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #1AD5C3?
#1AD5C3 is rgb(26, 213, 195) — red 26, green 213, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1AD5C3?
#1AD5C3 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 8%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1AD5C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1AD5C3 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1AD5C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1AD5C3 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 4.72, which is very hard to tell apart.
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