#1CC4BF Color
#1CC4BF is rgb(28, 196, 191) in RGB, hsl(178, 75%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 3%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1CC4BFrgb(28, 196, 191)hsl(178, 75%, 44%)hsv(178, 86%, 77%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 3%, 23%)oklch(74.3% 0.124 191.5)lab(71.55% -41.52 -9.48)lch(71.55% 42.59 192.86)What #1CC4BF 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 #1CC4BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1CC4BF Channel Values
How #1CC4BF 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 196 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 75% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 86% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1CC4BF 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 #1CC4BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1CC4BF; 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 #1CC4BF
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 #1CC4BF 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.
#1CC4BF#B5B5BF#90BBBF#A4A4C1#83B2C0#21C3C3#1FC4C2#B0B0B0Using #1CC4BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1cc4bf: #1CC4BF;background-color: #1CC4BF;colors: { 'color-1cc4bf': '#1CC4BF' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.769, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_1cc4bf">#1CC4BF</color>fill="#1CC4BF"More Teal Colors
#1CC4BF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1CC4BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1CC4BF?
#1CC4BF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(28, 196, 191) in RGB and hsl(178, 75%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.56.
What is the RGB value of #1CC4BF?
#1CC4BF is rgb(28, 196, 191) — red 28, green 196, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1CC4BF?
#1CC4BF converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 3%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1CC4BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1CC4BF scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1CC4BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1CC4BF 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 5.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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