#1D9090 Color
#1D9090 is rgb(29, 144, 144) in RGB, hsl(180, 66%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 0%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D9090rgb(29, 144, 144)hsl(180, 66%, 34%)hsv(180, 80%, 56%)cmyk(80%, 0%, 0%, 44%)oklch(59.5% 0.095 194.9)lab(53.98% -31.15 -9.31)lch(53.98% 32.51 196.63)What #1D9090 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 #1D9090, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D9090 Channel Values
How #1D9090 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 29 · G 144 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 66% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 80% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D9090 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 #1D9090
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D9090; 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 #1D9090
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 #1D9090 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.
#1D9090#858590#6A8990#797992#618391#1D9090#1D9090#828282Using #1D9090 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d9090: #1D9090;background-color: #1D9090;colors: { 'color-1d9090': '#1D9090' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.565, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_1d9090">#1D9090</color>fill="#1D9090"More Teal Colors
#1D9090 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1D9090 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D9090?
#1D9090 is a dark teal — rgb(29, 144, 144) in RGB and hsl(180, 66%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.35.
What is the RGB value of #1D9090?
#1D9090 is rgb(29, 144, 144) — red 29, green 144, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D9090?
#1D9090 converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 0%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D9090 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1D9090 scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D9090 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D9090 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 2.35, which is very hard to tell apart.
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