#1C6967 Color
#1C6967 is rgb(28, 105, 103) in RGB, hsl(178, 58%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 2%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C6967rgb(28, 105, 103)hsl(178, 58%, 26%)hsv(178, 73%, 41%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 2%, 59%)oklch(47.5% 0.072 192.4)lab(39.93% -24.02 -5.97)lch(39.93% 24.75 193.95)What #1C6967 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 #1C6967, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C6967 Channel Values
How #1C6967 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 105 · B 103 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 58% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 73% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.43:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C6967 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 #1C6967
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C6967; 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 #1C6967
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 #1C6967 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.
#1C6967#616167#4E6467#585868#475F68#1D6969#1D6968#5F5F5FUsing #1C6967 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c6967: #1C6967;background-color: #1C6967;colors: { 'color-1c6967': '#1C6967' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.412, blue: 0.404)<color name="color_1c6967">#1C6967</color>fill="#1C6967"More Teal Colors
#1C6967 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C6967 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C6967?
#1C6967 is a dark teal — rgb(28, 105, 103) in RGB and hsl(178, 58%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #1C6967?
#1C6967 is rgb(28, 105, 103) — red 28, green 105, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C6967?
#1C6967 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 2%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C6967 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C6967 scores 6.43:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C6967 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C6967 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.7, which is visibly different.
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