#1C877D Color
#1C877D is rgb(28, 135, 125) in RGB, hsl(174, 66%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 0%, 7%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Green (#00827F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C877Drgb(28, 135, 125)hsl(174, 66%, 32%)hsv(174, 79%, 53%)cmyk(79%, 0%, 7%, 47%)oklch(56.4% 0.092 185.3)lab(50.54% -31.92 -3.44)lch(50.54% 32.10 186.15)What #1C877D 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 #1C877D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C877D Channel Values
How #1C877D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 66% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 79% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.36:1 vs white · 4.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C877D 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 #1C877D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C877D; 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 #1C877D
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 #1C877D 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.
#1C877D#7C7C7D#64817D#71717F#5B7B7E#228686#208682#797979Using #1C877D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c877d: #1C877D;background-color: #1C877D;colors: { 'color-1c877d': '#1C877D' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.529, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_1c877d">#1C877D</color>fill="#1C877D"More Teal Colors
#1C877D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C877D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C877D?
#1C877D is a dark teal — rgb(28, 135, 125) in RGB and hsl(174, 66%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Green (#00827F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #1C877D?
#1C877D is rgb(28, 135, 125) — red 28, green 135, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C877D?
#1C877D converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 0%, 7%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C877D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1C877D scores 4.36:1 against white and 4.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C877D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C877D 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 6.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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