#1DAF9C Color
#1DAF9C is rgb(29, 175, 156) in RGB, hsl(172, 72%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 0%, 11%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Green (#00A693), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1DAF9Crgb(29, 175, 156)hsl(172, 72%, 40%)hsv(172, 83%, 69%)cmyk(83%, 0%, 11%, 31%)oklch(67.9% 0.117 181.1)lab(64.18% -40.99 -1.13)lch(64.18% 41.00 181.58)What #1DAF9C 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 #1DAF9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1DAF9C Channel Values
How #1DAF9C 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 175 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 72% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 83% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1DAF9C 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 #1DAF9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1DAF9C; 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 #1DAF9C
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 #1DAF9C 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.
#1DAF9C#A1A19C#81A79C#93939E#759F9D#2BADAD#26AEA6#9C9C9CUsing #1DAF9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1daf9c: #1DAF9C;background-color: #1DAF9C;colors: { 'color-1daf9c': '#1DAF9C' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.686, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_1daf9c">#1DAF9C</color>fill="#1DAF9C"More Teal Colors
#1DAF9C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1DAF9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1DAF9C?
#1DAF9C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(29, 175, 156) in RGB and hsl(172, 72%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Green (#00A693), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.31.
What is the RGB value of #1DAF9C?
#1DAF9C is rgb(29, 175, 156) — red 29, green 175, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1DAF9C?
#1DAF9C converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 0%, 11%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1DAF9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1DAF9C scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1DAF9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1DAF9C 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 6.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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