#1C8D97 Color
#1C8D97 is rgb(28, 141, 151) in RGB, hsl(185, 69%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 7%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C8D97rgb(28, 141, 151)hsl(185, 69%, 35%)hsv(185, 81%, 59%)cmyk(81%, 7%, 0%, 41%)oklch(58.9% 0.094 204.2)lab(53.20% -28.22 -14.48)lch(53.20% 31.72 207.17)What #1C8D97 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 #1C8D97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C8D97 Channel Values
How #1C8D97 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 141 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 69% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C8D97 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 #1C8D97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C8D97; 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 #1C8D97
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 #1C8D97 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.
#1C8D97#828297#688697#767699#5F8098#128E8E#178E92#808080Using #1C8D97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c8d97: #1C8D97;background-color: #1C8D97;colors: { 'color-1c8d97': '#1C8D97' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.553, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_1c8d97">#1C8D97</color>fill="#1C8D97"More Teal Colors
#1C8D97 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C8D97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C8D97?
#1C8D97 is a dark teal — rgb(28, 141, 151) in RGB and hsl(185, 69%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #1C8D97?
#1C8D97 is rgb(28, 141, 151) — red 28, green 141, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C8D97?
#1C8D97 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 7%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C8D97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1C8D97 scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C8D97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C8D97 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 6.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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