#1CF2EB Color
#1CF2EB is rgb(28, 242, 235) in RGB, hsl(178, 89%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 0%, 3%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1CF2EBrgb(28, 242, 235)hsl(178, 89%, 53%)hsv(178, 88%, 95%)cmyk(88%, 0%, 3%, 5%)oklch(86.9% 0.147 191)lab(86.48% -49.37 -10.79)lch(86.48% 50.54 192.33)What #1CF2EB 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 #1CF2EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1CF2EB Channel Values
How #1CF2EB 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 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 89% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 88% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1CF2EB 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 #1CF2EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1CF2EB; 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 #1CF2EB
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 #1CF2EB 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.
#1CF2EB#DFDFEB#B2E7EB#CBCBEE#A2DCED#25F1F1#22F1EF#DADADAUsing #1CF2EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1cf2eb: #1CF2EB;background-color: #1CF2EB;colors: { 'color-1cf2eb': '#1CF2EB' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.949, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_1cf2eb">#1CF2EB</color>fill="#1CF2EB"More Teal Colors
#1CF2EB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1CF2EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1CF2EB?
#1CF2EB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(28, 242, 235) in RGB and hsl(178, 89%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fluorescent Blue (#15F4EE), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.98.
What is the RGB value of #1CF2EB?
#1CF2EB is rgb(28, 242, 235) — red 28, green 242, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1CF2EB?
#1CF2EB converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 0%, 3%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1CF2EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1CF2EB scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1CF2EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1CF2EB 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 aqua (#00FFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 6.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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