#1AF9BE Color
#1AF9BE is rgb(26, 249, 190) in RGB, hsl(164, 95%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 24%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1AF9BErgb(26, 249, 190)hsl(164, 95%, 54%)hsv(164, 90%, 98%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 24%, 2%)oklch(87.3% 0.175 167.5)lab(87.61% -60.79 14.06)lch(87.61% 62.39 166.98)What #1AF9BE 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 #1AF9BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1AF9BE Channel Values
How #1AF9BE 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 249 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 95% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 90% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.37:1 vs white · 15.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1AF9BE 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 #1AF9BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1AF9BE; 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 #1AF9BE
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 #1AF9BE 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.
#1AF9BE#E6E6BF#B8EEBE#D1D1C2#A7E2C1#48F3F3#3BF5DF#DCDCDCUsing #1AF9BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1af9be: #1AF9BE;background-color: #1AF9BE;colors: { 'color-1af9be': '#1AF9BE' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.976, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_1af9be">#1AF9BE</color>fill="#1AF9BE"More Green Colors
#1AF9BE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1AF9BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1AF9BE?
#1AF9BE is a mid-tone green — rgb(26, 249, 190) in RGB and hsl(164, 95%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #1AF9BE?
#1AF9BE is rgb(26, 249, 190) — red 26, green 249, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1AF9BE?
#1AF9BE converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 24%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1AF9BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1AF9BE scores 1.37:1 against white and 15.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1AF9BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1AF9BE 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 17.21, which is visibly different.
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