#1DB9AC Color
#1DB9AC is rgb(29, 185, 172) in RGB, hsl(175, 73%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 0%, 7%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1DB9ACrgb(29, 185, 172)hsl(175, 73%, 42%)hsv(175, 84%, 73%)cmyk(84%, 0%, 7%, 27%)oklch(70.9% 0.12 185.8)lab(67.69% -41.39 -4.81)lch(67.69% 41.67 186.62)What #1DB9AC 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 #1DB9AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1DB9AC Channel Values
How #1DB9AC 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 185 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 73% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 84% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1DB9AC 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 #1DB9AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1DB9AC; 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 #1DB9AC
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 #1DB9AC 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.
#1DB9AC#AAAAAC#88B0AC#9B9BAE#7CA8AD#28B7B7#24B8B3#A6A6A6Using #1DB9AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1db9ac: #1DB9AC;background-color: #1DB9AC;colors: { 'color-1db9ac': '#1DB9AC' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.725, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_1db9ac">#1DB9AC</color>fill="#1DB9AC"More Teal Colors
#1DB9AC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1DB9AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1DB9AC?
#1DB9AC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(29, 185, 172) in RGB and hsl(175, 73%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Sea Green (#20B2AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #1DB9AC?
#1DB9AC is rgb(29, 185, 172) — red 29, green 185, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1DB9AC?
#1DB9AC converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 0%, 7%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1DB9AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1DB9AC scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1DB9AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1DB9AC 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 3.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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