#1CCAB9 Color
#1CCAB9 is rgb(28, 202, 185) in RGB, hsl(174, 76%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 0%, 8%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1CCAB9rgb(28, 202, 185)hsl(174, 76%, 45%)hsv(174, 86%, 79%)cmyk(86%, 0%, 8%, 21%)oklch(75.6% 0.13 184)lab(73.25% -45.15 -3.76)lch(73.25% 45.30 184.76)What #1CCAB9 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 #1CCAB9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1CCAB9 Channel Values
How #1CCAB9 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 202 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 76% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 86% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1CCAB9 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 #1CCAB9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1CCAB9; 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 #1CCAB9
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 #1CCAB9 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.
#1CCAB9#BABAB9#95C1B9#A9A9BC#87B7BB#2CC8C8#26C9C2#B5B5B5Using #1CCAB9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1ccab9: #1CCAB9;background-color: #1CCAB9;colors: { 'color-1ccab9': '#1CCAB9' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.792, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_1ccab9">#1CCAB9</color>fill="#1CCAB9"More Teal Colors
#1CCAB9 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1CCAB9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1CCAB9?
#1CCAB9 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(28, 202, 185) in RGB and hsl(174, 76%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #1CCAB9?
#1CCAB9 is rgb(28, 202, 185) — red 28, green 202, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1CCAB9?
#1CCAB9 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 0%, 8%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1CCAB9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1CCAB9 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1CCAB9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1CCAB9 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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