#1BCAD0 Color
#1BCAD0 is rgb(27, 202, 208) in RGB, hsl(182, 77%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 3%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1BCAD0rgb(27, 202, 208)hsl(182, 77%, 46%)hsv(182, 87%, 82%)cmyk(87%, 3%, 0%, 18%)oklch(76.3% 0.126 198.7)lab(73.81% -40.04 -15.29)lch(73.81% 42.86 200.90)What #1BCAD0 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 #1BCAD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1BCAD0 Channel Values
How #1BCAD0 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 202 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 77% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 87% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1BCAD0 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 #1BCAD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1BCAD0; 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 #1BCAD0
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 #1BCAD0 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.
#1BCAD0#BABAD0#95C1D0#A9A9D2#87B7D1#12CBCB#16CACD#B6B6B6Using #1BCAD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1bcad0: #1BCAD0;background-color: #1BCAD0;colors: { 'color-1bcad0': '#1BCAD0' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.792, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_1bcad0">#1BCAD0</color>fill="#1BCAD0"More Teal Colors
#1BCAD0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1BCAD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1BCAD0?
#1BCAD0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(27, 202, 208) in RGB and hsl(182, 77%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #1BCAD0?
#1BCAD0 is rgb(27, 202, 208) — red 27, green 202, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1BCAD0?
#1BCAD0 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 3%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1BCAD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1BCAD0 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1BCAD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1BCAD0 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 2.83, which is very hard to tell apart.
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