#1AF4AC Color
#1AF4AC is rgb(26, 244, 172) in RGB, hsl(160, 91%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 30%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1AF4ACrgb(26, 244, 172)hsl(160, 91%, 53%)hsv(160, 89%, 96%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 30%, 4%)oklch(85.7% 0.183 162.6)lab(85.80% -62.21 20.72)lch(85.80% 65.57 161.58)What #1AF4AC 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 #1AF4AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1AF4AC Channel Values
How #1AF4AC 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 244 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 91% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 89% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1AF4AC 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 #1AF4AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1AF4AC; 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 #1AF4AC
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 #1AF4AC 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.
#1AF4AC#E1E1AD#B4E9AC#CDCDB1#A4DEAF#4CECEC#3EF0D6#D7D7D7Using #1AF4AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1af4ac: #1AF4AC;background-color: #1AF4AC;colors: { 'color-1af4ac': '#1AF4AC' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.957, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_1af4ac">#1AF4AC</color>fill="#1AF4AC"More Green Colors
#1AF4AC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1AF4AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1AF4AC?
#1AF4AC is a mid-tone green — rgb(26, 244, 172) in RGB and hsl(160, 91%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #1AF4AC?
#1AF4AC is rgb(26, 244, 172) — red 26, green 244, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1AF4AC?
#1AF4AC converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 30%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1AF4AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1AF4AC scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1AF4AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1AF4AC 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.26, which is visibly different.
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