#1BB1A2 Color
#1BB1A2 is rgb(27, 177, 162) in RGB, hsl(174, 74%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 0%, 8%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1BB1A2rgb(27, 177, 162)hsl(174, 74%, 40%)hsv(174, 85%, 69%)cmyk(85%, 0%, 8%, 31%)oklch(68.5% 0.117 184)lab(64.92% -40.63 -3.36)lch(64.92% 40.77 184.72)What #1BB1A2 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 #1BB1A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1BB1A2 Channel Values
How #1BB1A2 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 177 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 74% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 85% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1BB1A2 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 #1BB1A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1BB1A2; 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 #1BB1A2
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 #1BB1A2 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.
#1BB1A2#A3A3A2#82A9A2#9494A4#77A1A3#28AFAF#23B0AA#9E9E9EUsing #1BB1A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1bb1a2: #1BB1A2;background-color: #1BB1A2;colors: { 'color-1bb1a2': '#1BB1A2' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.694, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_1bb1a2">#1BB1A2</color>fill="#1BB1A2"More Teal Colors
#1BB1A2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1BB1A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1BB1A2?
#1BB1A2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(27, 177, 162) in RGB and hsl(174, 74%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #1BB1A2?
#1BB1A2 is rgb(27, 177, 162) — red 27, green 177, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1BB1A2?
#1BB1A2 converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 0%, 8%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1BB1A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1BB1A2 scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1BB1A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1BB1A2 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 4.03, which is very hard to tell apart.
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