#1BA2AC Color
#1BA2AC is rgb(27, 162, 172) in RGB, hsl(184, 73%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 6%, 0%, 33%) 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 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1BA2ACrgb(27, 162, 172)hsl(184, 73%, 39%)hsv(184, 84%, 67%)cmyk(84%, 6%, 0%, 33%)oklch(65.1% 0.106 203)lab(60.47% -32.18 -15.49)lch(60.47% 35.72 205.70)What #1BA2AC 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 #1BA2AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1BA2AC Channel Values
How #1BA2AC 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 162 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 73% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 84% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1BA2AC 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 #1BA2AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1BA2AC; 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 #1BA2AC
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 #1BA2AC 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.
#1BA2AC#9595AC#779AAC#8888AE#6D93AD#0EA3A3#14A3A7#939393Using #1BA2AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1ba2ac: #1BA2AC;background-color: #1BA2AC;colors: { 'color-1ba2ac': '#1BA2AC' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.635, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_1ba2ac">#1BA2AC</color>fill="#1BA2AC"More Teal Colors
#1BA2AC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1BA2AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1BA2AC?
#1BA2AC is a dark teal — rgb(27, 162, 172) in RGB and hsl(184, 73%, 39%) 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 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #1BA2AC?
#1BA2AC is rgb(27, 162, 172) — red 27, green 162, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1BA2AC?
#1BA2AC converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 6%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1BA2AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1BA2AC scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1BA2AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1BA2AC 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.42, which is visibly different.
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