#1AEF5A Color
#1AEF5A is rgb(26, 239, 90) in RGB, hsl(138, 87%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 62%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1AEF5Argb(26, 239, 90)hsl(138, 87%, 52%)hsv(138, 89%, 94%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 62%, 6%)oklch(83.1% 0.244 146.7)lab(83.30% -70.82 56.18)lch(83.30% 90.40 141.57)What #1AEF5A 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 #1AEF5A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1AEF5A Channel Values
How #1AEF5A 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 239 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 138° · S 87% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 138° · S 89% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 62% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1AEF5A 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 #1AEF5A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1AEF5A; 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 #1AEF5A
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 #1AEF5A 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.
#1AEF5A#DCDC5C#B0E45B#C9C963#A0D960#5CE3E3#4AE8BC#CFCFCFUsing #1AEF5A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1aef5a: #1AEF5A;background-color: #1AEF5A;colors: { 'color-1aef5a': '#1AEF5A' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.937, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_1aef5a">#1AEF5A</color>fill="#1AEF5A"More Green Colors
#1AEF5A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1AEF5A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1AEF5A?
#1AEF5A is a mid-tone green — rgb(26, 239, 90) in RGB and hsl(138, 87%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.73.
What is the RGB value of #1AEF5A?
#1AEF5A is rgb(26, 239, 90) — red 26, green 239, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1AEF5A?
#1AEF5A converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 62%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1AEF5A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1AEF5A scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1AEF5A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1AEF5A 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 springgreen (#00FF7F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.55, which is visibly different.
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