#1AEFDD Color
#1AEFDD is rgb(26, 239, 221) in RGB, hsl(175, 87%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 8%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1AEFDDrgb(26, 239, 221)hsl(175, 87%, 52%)hsv(175, 89%, 94%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 8%, 6%)oklch(85.7% 0.148 185.1)lab(85.25% -51.36 -5.31)lch(85.25% 51.63 185.91)What #1AEFDD 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 #1AEFDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1AEFDD Channel Values
How #1AEFDD 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 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 87% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 89% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1AEFDD 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 #1AEFDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1AEFDD; 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 #1AEFDD
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 #1AEFDD 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.
#1AEFDD#DCDCDE#B0E4DD#C9C9E0#A0D9DF#2FEDED#28EEE7#D6D6D6Using #1AEFDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1aefdd: #1AEFDD;background-color: #1AEFDD;colors: { 'color-1aefdd': '#1AEFDD' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.937, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_1aefdd">#1AEFDD</color>fill="#1AEFDD"More Teal Colors
#1AEFDD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1AEFDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1AEFDD?
#1AEFDD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(26, 239, 221) in RGB and hsl(175, 87%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #1AEFDD?
#1AEFDD is rgb(26, 239, 221) — red 26, green 239, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1AEFDD?
#1AEFDD converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 8%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1AEFDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1AEFDD scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1AEFDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1AEFDD 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 7.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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