#1BDED1 Color
#1BDED1 is rgb(27, 222, 209) in RGB, hsl(176, 78%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 6%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1BDED1rgb(27, 222, 209)hsl(176, 78%, 49%)hsv(176, 88%, 87%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 6%, 13%)oklch(81.3% 0.139 187.2)lab(79.88% -47.57 -6.85)lch(79.88% 48.06 188.20)What #1BDED1 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 #1BDED1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1BDED1 Channel Values
How #1BDED1 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 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 78% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 88% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1BDED1 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 #1BDED1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1BDED1; 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 #1BDED1
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 #1BDED1 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.
#1BDED1#CDCDD1#A4D4D1#BABAD4#95CAD3#2ADCDC#24DDD8#C7C7C7Using #1BDED1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1bded1: #1BDED1;background-color: #1BDED1;colors: { 'color-1bded1': '#1BDED1' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.871, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_1bded1">#1BDED1</color>fill="#1BDED1"More Teal Colors
#1BDED1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1BDED1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1BDED1?
#1BDED1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(27, 222, 209) in RGB and hsl(176, 78%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #1BDED1?
#1BDED1 is rgb(27, 222, 209) — red 27, green 222, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1BDED1?
#1BDED1 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 6%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1BDED1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1BDED1 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1BDED1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1BDED1 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 3.44, which is very hard to tell apart.
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