#1BDEB1 Color
#1BDEB1 is rgb(27, 222, 177) in RGB, hsl(166, 78%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 20%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1BDEB1rgb(27, 222, 177)hsl(166, 78%, 49%)hsv(166, 88%, 87%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 20%, 13%)oklch(80.3% 0.154 170.8)lab(79.20% -54.01 9.01)lch(79.20% 54.76 170.53)What #1BDEB1 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 #1BDEB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1BDEB1 Channel Values
How #1BDEB1 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 222 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 78% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 88% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1BDEB1 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 #1BDEB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1BDEB1; 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 #1BDEB1
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 #1BDEB1 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.
#1BDEB1#CDCDB2#A4D4B1#BABAB5#95CAB3#3ED9D9#33DBCA#C5C5C5Using #1BDEB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1bdeb1: #1BDEB1;background-color: #1BDEB1;colors: { 'color-1bdeb1': '#1BDEB1' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.871, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_1bdeb1">#1BDEB1</color>fill="#1BDEB1"More Green Colors
#1BDEB1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1BDEB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1BDEB1?
#1BDEB1 is a mid-tone green — rgb(27, 222, 177) in RGB and hsl(166, 78%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #1BDEB1?
#1BDEB1 is rgb(27, 222, 177) — red 27, green 222, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1BDEB1?
#1BDEB1 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 20%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1BDEB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1BDEB1 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1BDEB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1BDEB1 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.63, which is visibly different.
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