#1AF9D8 Color
#1AF9D8 is rgb(26, 249, 216) in RGB, hsl(171, 95%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 13%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1AF9D8rgb(26, 249, 216)hsl(171, 95%, 54%)hsv(171, 90%, 98%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 13%, 2%)oklch(88% 0.159 178.2)lab(88.11% -55.95 1.43)lch(88.11% 55.97 178.54)What #1AF9D8 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 #1AF9D8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1AF9D8 Channel Values
How #1AF9D8 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 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 95% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 90% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1AF9D8 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 #1AF9D8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1AF9D8; 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 #1AF9D8
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 #1AF9D8 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.
#1AF9D8#E6E6D9#B8EED8#D1D1DC#A7E2DA#3BF5F5#31F7EA#DEDEDEUsing #1AF9D8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1af9d8: #1AF9D8;background-color: #1AF9D8;colors: { 'color-1af9d8': '#1AF9D8' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.976, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_1af9d8">#1AF9D8</color>fill="#1AF9D8"More Teal Colors
#1AF9D8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1AF9D8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1AF9D8?
#1AF9D8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(26, 249, 216) in RGB and hsl(171, 95%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.16.
What is the RGB value of #1AF9D8?
#1AF9D8 is rgb(26, 249, 216) — red 26, green 249, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1AF9D8?
#1AF9D8 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 13%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1AF9D8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1AF9D8 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1AF9D8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1AF9D8 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 14.04, which is visibly different.
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