#1C877B Color
#1C877B is rgb(28, 135, 123) in RGB, hsl(173, 66%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 9%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pine Green (#01796F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C877Brgb(28, 135, 123)hsl(173, 66%, 32%)hsv(173, 79%, 53%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 9%, 47%)oklch(56.3% 0.093 183.5)lab(50.49% -32.37 -2.36)lch(50.49% 32.46 184.16)What #1C877B 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 #1C877B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C877B Channel Values
How #1C877B 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 135 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 66% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 79% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C877B 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 #1C877B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C877B; 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 #1C877B
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 #1C877B 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.
#1C877B#7C7C7B#64817B#71717D#5B7B7C#248686#218681#797979Using #1C877B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c877b: #1C877B;background-color: #1C877B;colors: { 'color-1c877b': '#1C877B' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.529, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_1c877b">#1C877B</color>fill="#1C877B"More Teal Colors
#1C877B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C877B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C877B?
#1C877B is a dark teal — rgb(28, 135, 123) in RGB and hsl(173, 66%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pine Green (#01796F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #1C877B?
#1C877B is rgb(28, 135, 123) — red 28, green 135, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C877B?
#1C877B converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 9%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C877B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1C877B scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C877B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C877B 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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