#1B5D64 Color
#1B5D64 is rgb(27, 93, 100) in RGB, hsl(186, 57%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 7%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B5D64rgb(27, 93, 100)hsl(186, 57%, 25%)hsv(186, 73%, 39%)cmyk(73%, 7%, 0%, 61%)oklch(44.1% 0.065 205.3)lab(35.72% -19.26 -10.39)lch(35.72% 21.89 208.33)What #1B5D64 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 #1B5D64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B5D64 Channel Values
How #1B5D64 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 27 · G 93 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 57% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 73% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.51:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B5D64 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 #1B5D64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B5D64; 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 #1B5D64
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 #1B5D64 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.
#1B5D64#565664#455964#4E4E65#405565#175E5E#195E60#555555Using #1B5D64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1b5d64: #1B5D64;background-color: #1B5D64;colors: { 'color-1b5d64': '#1B5D64' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.365, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_1b5d64">#1B5D64</color>fill="#1B5D64"More Teal Colors
#1B5D64 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1B5D64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B5D64?
#1B5D64 is a dark teal — rgb(27, 93, 100) in RGB and hsl(186, 57%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #1B5D64?
#1B5D64 is rgb(27, 93, 100) — red 27, green 93, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B5D64?
#1B5D64 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 7%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B5D64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1B5D64 scores 7.51:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B5D64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B5D64 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.57, which is visibly different.
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