#1BF3AB Color
#1BF3AB is rgb(27, 243, 171) in RGB, hsl(160, 90%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 0%, 30%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1BF3ABrgb(27, 243, 171)hsl(160, 90%, 53%)hsv(160, 89%, 95%)cmyk(89%, 0%, 30%, 5%)oklch(85.4% 0.182 162.5)lab(85.49% -62.00 20.80)lch(85.49% 65.40 161.45)What #1BF3AB 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 #1BF3AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1BF3AB Channel Values
How #1BF3AB 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 243 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 90% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 89% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1BF3AB 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 #1BF3AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1BF3AB; 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 #1BF3AB
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 #1BF3AB 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.
#1BF3AB#E0E0AC#B3E8AB#CCCCB0#A3DDAE#4DEBEB#3EEFD5#D6D6D6Using #1BF3AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1bf3ab: #1BF3AB;background-color: #1BF3AB;colors: { 'color-1bf3ab': '#1BF3AB' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.953, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_1bf3ab">#1BF3AB</color>fill="#1BF3AB"More Green Colors
#1BF3AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1BF3AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1BF3AB?
#1BF3AB is a mid-tone green — rgb(27, 243, 171) in RGB and hsl(160, 90%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #1BF3AB?
#1BF3AB is rgb(27, 243, 171) — red 27, green 243, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1BF3AB?
#1BF3AB converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 0%, 30%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1BF3AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1BF3AB scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1BF3AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1BF3AB 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.32, which is visibly different.
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