#1AFFE4 Color
#1AFFE4 is rgb(26, 255, 228) in RGB, hsl(173, 100%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 0%, 11%, 0%) 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 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1AFFE4rgb(26, 255, 228)hsl(173, 100%, 55%)hsv(173, 90%, 100%)cmyk(90%, 0%, 11%, 0%)oklch(89.8% 0.159 181.4)lab(90.15% -55.67 -1.82)lch(90.15% 55.69 181.87)What #1AFFE4 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 #1AFFE4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1AFFE4 Channel Values
How #1AFFE4 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 255 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 100% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 90% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1AFFE4 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 #1AFFE4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1AFFE4; 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 #1AFFE4
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 #1AFFE4 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.
#1AFFE4#EBEBE5#BCF3E4#D6D6E8#ABE8E6#38FCFC#2EFDF3#E4E4E4Using #1AFFE4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1affe4: #1AFFE4;background-color: #1AFFE4;colors: { 'color-1affe4': '#1AFFE4' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 1.000, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_1affe4">#1AFFE4</color>fill="#1AFFE4"More Teal Colors
#1AFFE4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1AFFE4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1AFFE4?
#1AFFE4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(26, 255, 228) in RGB and hsl(173, 100%, 55%) 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 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #1AFFE4?
#1AFFE4 is rgb(26, 255, 228) — red 26, green 255, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1AFFE4?
#1AFFE4 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 0%, 11%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1AFFE4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1AFFE4 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1AFFE4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1AFFE4 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 aqua (#00FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 14.08, which is visibly different.
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