#1CA0BA Color
#1CA0BA is rgb(28, 160, 186) in RGB, hsl(190, 74%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 14%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1CA0BArgb(28, 160, 186)hsl(190, 74%, 42%)hsv(190, 85%, 73%)cmyk(85%, 14%, 0%, 27%)oklch(65.2% 0.11 215.6)lab(60.28% -27.64 -23.60)lch(60.28% 36.34 220.49)What #1CA0BA 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 #1CA0BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1CA0BA Channel Values
How #1CA0BA 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 160 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 74% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 85% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1CA0BA 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 #1CA0BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1CA0BA; 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 #1CA0BA
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 #1CA0BA 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.
#1CA0BA#9393BA#7699BA#8686BC#6B91BB#00A4A4#03A2AD#929292Using #1CA0BA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1ca0ba: #1CA0BA;background-color: #1CA0BA;colors: { 'color-1ca0ba': '#1CA0BA' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.627, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_1ca0ba">#1CA0BA</color>fill="#1CA0BA"More Teal Colors
#1CA0BA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1CA0BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1CA0BA?
#1CA0BA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(28, 160, 186) in RGB and hsl(190, 74%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #1CA0BA?
#1CA0BA is rgb(28, 160, 186) — red 28, green 160, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1CA0BA?
#1CA0BA converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 14%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1CA0BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1CA0BA scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1CA0BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1CA0BA 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 17.01, which is visibly different.
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