#1CD9CC Color
#1CD9CC is rgb(28, 217, 204) in RGB, hsl(176, 77%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 0%, 6%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1CD9CCrgb(28, 217, 204)hsl(176, 77%, 48%)hsv(176, 87%, 85%)cmyk(87%, 0%, 6%, 15%)oklch(79.9% 0.136 187)lab(78.26% -46.72 -6.58)lch(78.26% 47.18 188.01)What #1CD9CC 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 #1CD9CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1CD9CC Channel Values
How #1CD9CC 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 217 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 77% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 87% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1CD9CC 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 #1CD9CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1CD9CC; 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 #1CD9CC
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 #1CD9CC 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.
#1CD9CC#C8C8CC#A0CFCC#B6B6CF#92C5CE#2AD7D7#25D8D3#C2C2C2Using #1CD9CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1cd9cc: #1CD9CC;background-color: #1CD9CC;colors: { 'color-1cd9cc': '#1CD9CC' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.851, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_1cd9cc">#1CD9CC</color>fill="#1CD9CC"More Teal Colors
#1CD9CC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1CD9CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1CD9CC?
#1CD9CC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(28, 217, 204) in RGB and hsl(176, 77%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #1CD9CC?
#1CD9CC is rgb(28, 217, 204) — red 28, green 217, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1CD9CC?
#1CD9CC converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 0%, 6%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1CD9CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1CD9CC scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1CD9CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1CD9CC 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 3.66, which is very hard to tell apart.
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