#1BA19B Color
#1BA19B is rgb(27, 161, 155) in RGB, hsl(177, 71%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 4%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1BA19Brgb(27, 161, 155)hsl(177, 71%, 37%)hsv(177, 83%, 63%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 4%, 37%)oklch(64.2% 0.106 190)lab(59.69% -35.84 -7.12)lch(59.69% 36.54 191.24)What #1BA19B 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 #1BA19B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1BA19B Channel Values
How #1BA19B 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 161 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 71% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 83% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1BA19B 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 #1BA19B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1BA19B; 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 #1BA19B
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 #1BA19B 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.
#1BA19B#94949B#779A9B#87879D#6C929C#20A0A0#1EA19E#909090Using #1BA19B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1ba19b: #1BA19B;background-color: #1BA19B;colors: { 'color-1ba19b': '#1BA19B' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.631, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_1ba19b">#1BA19B</color>fill="#1BA19B"More Teal Colors
#1BA19B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1BA19B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1BA19B?
#1BA19B is a dark teal — rgb(27, 161, 155) in RGB and hsl(177, 71%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #1BA19B?
#1BA19B is rgb(27, 161, 155) — red 27, green 161, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1BA19B?
#1BA19B converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 4%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1BA19B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1BA19B scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1BA19B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1BA19B 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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