#1BBB9B Color
#1BBB9B is rgb(27, 187, 155) in RGB, hsl(168, 75%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 17%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1BBB9Brgb(27, 187, 155)hsl(168, 75%, 42%)hsv(168, 86%, 73%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 17%, 27%)oklch(70.9% 0.13 174.1)lab(67.91% -45.85 4.77)lch(67.91% 46.10 174.06)What #1BBB9B 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 #1BBB9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1BBB9B Channel Values
How #1BBB9B 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 187 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 75% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 86% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1BBB9B 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 #1BBB9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1BBB9B; 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 #1BBB9B
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 #1BBB9B 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.
#1BBB9B#ACAC9B#8AB29B#9D9D9E#7DAA9D#33B7B7#2BB9AD#A6A6A6Using #1BBB9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1bbb9b: #1BBB9B;background-color: #1BBB9B;colors: { 'color-1bbb9b': '#1BBB9B' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.733, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_1bbb9b">#1BBB9B</color>fill="#1BBB9B"More Green Colors
#1BBB9B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1BBB9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1BBB9B?
#1BBB9B is a mid-tone green — rgb(27, 187, 155) in RGB and hsl(168, 75%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #1BBB9B?
#1BBB9B is rgb(27, 187, 155) — red 27, green 187, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1BBB9B?
#1BBB9B converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 17%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1BBB9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1BBB9B scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1BBB9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1BBB9B 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 11.54, which is visibly different.
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