#1AEACE Color
#1AEACE is rgb(26, 234, 206) in RGB, hsl(172, 83%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 12%, 8%) 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 9.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1AEACErgb(26, 234, 206)hsl(172, 83%, 51%)hsv(172, 89%, 92%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 12%, 8%)oklch(84.1% 0.15 179.8)lab(83.42% -52.64 -0.14)lch(83.42% 52.64 180.16)What #1AEACE 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 #1AEACE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1AEACE Channel Values
How #1AEACE 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 234 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 83% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 89% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1AEACE 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 #1AEACE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1AEACE; 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 #1AEACE
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 #1AEACE 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.
#1AEACE#D8D8CF#ACDFCE#C4C4D1#9DD4D0#36E7E7#2DE8DD#D1D1D1Using #1AEACE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1aeace: #1AEACE;background-color: #1AEACE;colors: { 'color-1aeace': '#1AEACE' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.918, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_1aeace">#1AEACE</color>fill="#1AEACE"More Teal Colors
#1AEACE sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1AEACE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1AEACE?
#1AEACE is a mid-tone teal — rgb(26, 234, 206) in RGB and hsl(172, 83%, 51%) 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 9.11.
What is the RGB value of #1AEACE?
#1AEACE is rgb(26, 234, 206) — red 26, green 234, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1AEACE?
#1AEACE converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 12%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1AEACE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1AEACE scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1AEACE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1AEACE 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 9.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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