#1C5159 Color
#1C5159 is rgb(28, 81, 89) in RGB, hsl(188, 52%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 9%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C5159rgb(28, 81, 89)hsl(188, 52%, 23%)hsv(188, 69%, 35%)cmyk(69%, 9%, 0%, 65%)oklch(40.4% 0.056 209)lab(31.26% -15.97 -10.20)lch(31.26% 18.95 212.57)What #1C5159 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 #1C5159, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C5159 Channel Values
How #1C5159 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 28 · G 81 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 52% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 69% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.86:1 vs white · 2.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C5159 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 #1C5159
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C5159; 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 #1C5159
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 #1C5159 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.
#1C5159#4B4B59#3D4D59#45455A#384A5A#185252#1A5255#4A4A4AUsing #1C5159 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c5159: #1C5159;background-color: #1C5159;colors: { 'color-1c5159': '#1C5159' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.318, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_1c5159">#1C5159</color>fill="#1C5159"More Teal Colors
#1C5159 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C5159 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C5159?
#1C5159 is a dark teal — rgb(28, 81, 89) in RGB and hsl(188, 52%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #1C5159?
#1C5159 is rgb(28, 81, 89) — red 28, green 81, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C5159?
#1C5159 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 9%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C5159 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C5159 scores 8.86:1 against white and 2.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C5159 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C5159 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 7.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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