#1CF2AE Color
#1CF2AE is rgb(28, 242, 174) in RGB, hsl(161, 89%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 28%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1CF2AErgb(28, 242, 174)hsl(161, 89%, 53%)hsv(161, 88%, 95%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 28%, 5%)oklch(85.2% 0.179 163.7)lab(85.24% -61.13 18.94)lch(85.24% 64.00 162.78)What #1CF2AE 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 #1CF2AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1CF2AE Channel Values
How #1CF2AE 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 242 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 89% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 88% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.46:1 vs white · 14.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1CF2AE 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 #1CF2AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1CF2AE; 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 #1CF2AE
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 #1CF2AE 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.
#1CF2AE#DFDFAF#B2E7AE#CBCBB2#A2DCB1#4BEBEB#3DEED5#D5D5D5Using #1CF2AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1cf2ae: #1CF2AE;background-color: #1CF2AE;colors: { 'color-1cf2ae': '#1CF2AE' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.949, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_1cf2ae">#1CF2AE</color>fill="#1CF2AE"More Green Colors
#1CF2AE sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1CF2AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1CF2AE?
#1CF2AE is a mid-tone green — rgb(28, 242, 174) in RGB and hsl(161, 89%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Technobotanica (#00FFBF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #1CF2AE?
#1CF2AE is rgb(28, 242, 174) — red 28, green 242, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1CF2AE?
#1CF2AE converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 28%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1CF2AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1CF2AE scores 1.46:1 against white and 14.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1CF2AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1CF2AE 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 14.39, which is visibly different.
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