#1D9A94 Color
#1D9A94 is rgb(29, 154, 148) in RGB, hsl(177, 68%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 0%, 4%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D9A94rgb(29, 154, 148)hsl(177, 68%, 36%)hsv(177, 81%, 60%)cmyk(81%, 0%, 4%, 40%)oklch(62.2% 0.102 189.8)lab(57.30% -34.40 -6.68)lch(57.30% 35.05 190.99)What #1D9A94 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 #1D9A94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D9A94 Channel Values
How #1D9A94 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 154 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 68% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 81% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D9A94 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 #1D9A94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D9A94; 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 #1D9A94
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 #1D9A94 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.
#1D9A94#8E8E94#729394#818196#688C95#229999#209A97#8A8A8AUsing #1D9A94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d9a94: #1D9A94;background-color: #1D9A94;colors: { 'color-1d9a94': '#1D9A94' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.604, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_1d9a94">#1D9A94</color>fill="#1D9A94"More Teal Colors
#1D9A94 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1D9A94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D9A94?
#1D9A94 is a dark teal — rgb(29, 154, 148) in RGB and hsl(177, 68%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #1D9A94?
#1D9A94 is rgb(29, 154, 148) — red 29, green 154, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D9A94?
#1D9A94 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 0%, 4%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D9A94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1D9A94 scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D9A94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D9A94 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 6.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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