#1CA2B0 Color
#1CA2B0 is rgb(28, 162, 176) in RGB, hsl(186, 73%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 8%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1CA2B0rgb(28, 162, 176)hsl(186, 73%, 40%)hsv(186, 84%, 69%)cmyk(84%, 8%, 0%, 31%)oklch(65.3% 0.107 206.2)lab(60.60% -31.10 -17.53)lch(60.60% 35.70 209.41)What #1CA2B0 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 #1CA2B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1CA2B0 Channel Values
How #1CA2B0 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 162 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 73% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 84% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1CA2B0 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 #1CA2B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1CA2B0; 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 #1CA2B0
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 #1CA2B0 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.
#1CA2B0#9595B0#779BB0#8888B2#6D93B1#08A4A4#12A3A9#939393Using #1CA2B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1ca2b0: #1CA2B0;background-color: #1CA2B0;colors: { 'color-1ca2b0': '#1CA2B0' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.635, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_1ca2b0">#1CA2B0</color>fill="#1CA2B0"More Teal Colors
#1CA2B0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1CA2B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1CA2B0?
#1CA2B0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(28, 162, 176) in RGB and hsl(186, 73%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.73.
What is the RGB value of #1CA2B0?
#1CA2B0 is rgb(28, 162, 176) — red 28, green 162, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1CA2B0?
#1CA2B0 converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 8%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1CA2B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1CA2B0 scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1CA2B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1CA2B0 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 11.86, which is visibly different.
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